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So, I wrote a book
This has been such a crazy time. Over and over I have heard from my friends on Instagram how hard it is. To have less childcare, to have more unknowns,…
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Parental screentime
My friends at Insider.com asked me to weigh in on a new study about screentime for parents. As a pediatrician my chief concern is children’s well-being, and accidents do happen…
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Coronavirus in schools
Despite sharing my opinions about schools, I haven’t been as diligent about sharing the articles that led me to my conclusions. This extensive literature review is an amazing resource. If…
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Childcare and Coronavirus Talk with Emily Oster
So Emily Oster and I had a live discussion on instagram about coronavirus. It was really fun and you can watch it on my IGTV. I wrote up my main…
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Visiting the playground during coronavirus
NYC playgrounds are open. Kids have been cooped up so long, a lot are eager for to get the activity and fun of the playgrounds. I spoke with PopSugar regarding…
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Kids and Covid Video with Dr. Lucy McBride
Dr. Lucy McBride invited me to join her for a Facebook live where we discussed the research on kids and coronavirus. We talked about everything from camp and playdates and…
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We must get children back to school
I wrote an opinion piece about how important it is for us to find ways to open schools. We should work collaboratively with parents, public health officials, teachers and staff…
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Can we make synthetic breastmilk?
Insider reached out to ask what I thought about a company trying to make synthetic breastmilk. I love the idea of improving the quality and science behind alternatives to breastfeeding…
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Everything posted is my opinion and doesn’t represent the opinion of my current or prior employer. All patient references in stories are fictionalized (new gender, different issue, etc) to protect privacy. Recommendations are made in a generic way intended for education. The ideas I have may not fit every child or every family. Parents should use their judgment and ask their own doctors if they feel something doesn’t make sense or may not be safe in their specific situation. I am not your child’s doctor, and this is not medical advice.

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