In the News

News and articles featuring our pediatric pediatricians

5 Doctor-Approved Tips for Feeding Picky Eaters During Distance Learning—Patty Sabey, MD, shares how to get kids to eat a nutritious breakfast and lunch during the virtual school day.

5 Expert-Approved Tips for Keeping Your Family Safe During Summer Travel—Jesspreet Gowan, MD, discusses the best ways to stay healthy while traveling this summer.

7 Signs It’s Time to Find a New Pediatrician—The relationship between parent and pediatrician is important, and David Wanderman, MD, talks about building trust with your pediatrician.

A Flu Vaccine Q&A—Jesspreet Gowan, MD, answers common questions about the flu.

A Parent’s Guide to Dealing with Head Lice—Patty Sabey, MD, provides advice on what is head lice and its symptoms, what to do if your child has lice, and how to prevent getting it, in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

Avoiding Choking Hazards During the Holidays—Joelle McConlogue, MD, offers some expert tips for dealing with choking threats with your child throughout the year in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

Baby on the Move? It’s Never Too Early to Babyproof Your Home!—Tomomi Hayashi, MD, provides advice for new parents on crawling babies, and when and what rooms to babyproof.

Back to School: Health Tips for College Freshmen—Geoffrey Hart-Cooper, MD, offers advice to help college freshman prepare for a healthy school year.

Be Sun Smart: How to Protect Your Child’s Skin—Lauren Strelitz, MD, shares ways you can keep your family sun safe all year round in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

Best Expectorants for Chest Congestion—Pooja Mehta, DO, discuss the use of honey to provide temporary relief from coughing.

Buy This, Not That: A Baby Wipe Warmer—Tomomi Hayashi, MD, discusses the practicality and safety issues regarding wipe warmers.

Can Parents Really Find Time for Self-Care?—Joelle McConlogue, MD, discusses the importance of self care, both mentally and physically, for parents in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

Caring for Your Child’s Skin—Nivedita More, MD, provides tips on how to care for your child’s skin in a HealthTalks podcast.

Cold or Allergy: How to Tell the Difference—Soniya Mehra, MD, MPH, explains how to determine if your child is suffering from a cold or allergy in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

COVID-19 and Influenza—Katya Gerwein, MD, provides some answers to questions about the flu.

Doctor Raises Awareness for Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder—Mekhla Varma, MD discusses Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD), a little-known condition affecting connective tissue throughout the body, in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

Doctor’s Office, Urgent Care, or Emergency Room?—Lauren Strelitz, MD, sheds some light on the differences between the three to help parents make the best decision for their child’s health in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

Does My Baby Recognize Me?—Joelle McConlogue, MD, discusses how as an infant’s brain develops, their ability to remember or miss a parent or caregiver also develops.

Does Your Child Have Strep Throat?—Katya Gerwein, MD, discusses how to distinguish strep from other similar illnesses.

Early Diagnosis is Key for Children with Autism—Sumit Sen, MD, discusses screening for autism in this patient story.

Get Your Child Ready for School with a Yearly Well Visit—Patty Sabey, MD, describes the importance of annual visits to the pediatrician as parents get ready for another school year.

Getting Back on Track: The Importance of Immunizations—Katya Gerwein, MD, discusses the importance of annual checkups and routine vaccines.

Growing Number of Children Getting Infected With COVID-19: Report—Claire Del Signore, MD, discusses COVID-19 and children in an NBC 11 interview.

Guess What? Flu Vaccines Do Not Cause the Flu—David Wanderman, MD, discusses the fact that the best way to protect your children from the virus is with a flu vaccine.

Healthy Skin Habits for your Family—Nora Fahden, MD. offers some tips for keeping skin healthy and what to do when there’s a problem in a blog.

Helping Your Child Cope with Anxiety and Depression—Nivedita More, MD, offers ways to support your kids when they are dealing with mental health concerns in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

How to Find the Right Benadryl Dosage for Kids (and Use It Safely)—Jeffrey Tan, MD, offers some advice regarding treatment for allergy symptoms in children.

Hush Little Baby: How to Soothe Your Crying Newborn—Vanita Jindal, MD, reminds new parents about the “five Ss” for soothing a fussy infant.

It’s That Time of the Year. Get Protected From the Flu!—Claire Del Signore, MD, discusses the facts about influenza.

Managing Teen Acne—Nivedita More, MD, and Nora Fahden, MD, discuss helping your child cope with acne in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

Mites Invade Bay Area Public Parks Tamashiro—Paula Tairaku, MD, discusses skin reactions in children caused by the bites of mites on Telemudo 48.

New Abbott Baby Formula Recall Due to Potential Spoilage—Soniya Mehra, MD, MPH, discusses how to know if you child’s formula is spoiled.

No Peas, Please: Tips for Helping Your Picky Eater — Pediatrician Tara Tanaka, MD, weighs in to help you understand more about picky eating and what you can do about it.

Pathways to Medicine: How to Get Your Start—Joelle McConlogue, MD, shares the importance of mentoring and other early career advice in a Tech Interactive video.

Pediatrician Insights on Childhood Sleep Problems—Nora Fahden, MD, answers common questions about children’s sleep issues in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

Pink Eye in Kids: What Parents Need to Know—Lauren Strelitz, MD, discusses the different types of pink eye and treatment options in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

Practical Tips for Dealing With Bedwetting—Nivedita More, MD, shares practical tips for parents dealing with this common concern in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

The 10 Best Baby Monitors We Trust to Keep an Eye on Our Own Babies—Tomomi Hayashi, MD, explains how to use baby monitors safely.

The Best Baby Carrier I Found for Hands-Free Cuddling—and 3 Others Parents Love—Tomomi Hayashi, MD, describes how parents can find a safe baby carrier.

The Best Bottle Sterilizers We Trusted for Our Own Babies—Tomomi Hayashi, MD, discusses baby bottle sterilizers that provide the deepest clean and peace of mind.

The Best Toy Doctor Kits for Kids Trying to Make Sense of a Pandemic—Tomomi Hayashi, MD, discusses how doctor kits for kids help them understand a pandemic.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Preventing Food Allergies in Children—Nivedita More, MD, discusses some of the myths about food allergies and some ways to help prevent food allergies in young children. She provides similar tips in a HealthTalks podcast.

The Tech Interactive video features Joelle McConlogue, MD, discussing choking hazards.

The Tech Interactive video offers advice for acne, featuring Nivedita More, MD.

The Tech Interactive Celebrating Women’s History Month video features Soniya Mehra, MD, MPH, discussing what inspired her to go into medicine.

Tips to Make Sure Your Child Is Getting Enough Sleep—Joelle McConlogue, MD, discusses ways to make sure your young child or teenager is getting enough sleep. She provides similar tips in a HealthTalks podcast.

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder in Young Children—Sumit Sen, MD, offers some strategies that families can use to help set their child with autism up for success in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

US FDA Approves GSK's Combo Meningococcal Vaccine—Patty Sabey, MD, explains the benefit of have a 5-in-1 vaccine for meningococcal diseases.

What a Pediatrician (and Other Experts) Want Mamas to Know About the Fourth Trimester—Jennifer Kaufman, MD, shares valuable information about how to prepare and thrive during the fourth trimester.

What Happens During Baby’s First Newborn Checkup? —Soniya Mehra, MD, MPH, discusses what to expect, questions to ask and how to prepare for your child’s first visit with your pediatrician.

What is Croup and What Causes it?—Farah Shahin, MD, discusses croup, its symptoms and preventive measures in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

What Parents Need to Know About Caring for Kids’ Skin—and 3 of the Most Common Issues—Nora Fahden, MD, discusses healthy skin care habits for children that she recommends to parents.

What Parents Need to Know About the Pandemic’s Impact on Teens’ Mental Health—In a HealthTalks podcast, Lauren Strelitz, MD, helps guide parents of teens through this stressful time.

What to Know When Traveling With Kids During the Holidays—Nivedita More, MD, provides advice for parents on whether they should travel this holiday season.

What You Need to Know About Back-to-School Vaccinations—Paula Tamashiro Tairaku, MD, discusses what immunizations your child may need for school or college, why they are important, and some suggestions if your child is fearful of receiving a vaccine in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

When Is the Right Time to Pierce a Baby’s Ears?—Nivedita More, MD, explains what parents need to know about piercing children’s ears.

When to Keep Your Child Home From School—Lauren Strelitz, MD, discusses school sick day signs and symptoms.

When to Take Your Child to Your Pediatrician for Stomach Issues—Joelle McConlogue, MD, explains what to look for and when to be concerned about your child’s tummy problems in a blog and HealthTalks podcast.

Which Flu Vaccine Should Children Get This Year?—Kimberly Trujillo, MD, explains why the flu is more than just a bad cold, and having your child get a flu vaccine is important.

Why Pediatricians Say Routine Vaccinations and Wellness Visits Are So Important—Yes, Even in a Pandemic—David Wanderman, MD, discusses what parents need to know about taking their children to the pediatrician during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why You Shouldn’t Delay Your Child’s Wellness Checks—Harry Huang, MD, provides insight on the importance of wellness checks and why parents can feel safe when they visit the doctor’s office.