All Better Pediatrics

Today is Memorial Day and I would personally like to thank all the men and women of the United States Armed Forces for their efforts.  Both of my parents served in the Navy.  My mother was a nurse at the Charleston Naval Hospital and my father was a physician aboard the submarine USS Nathanael Greene.  I [...]

It is a myth to consider your children “drown proof”.  I would use the term “drown resistant” if they have taken or are taking swimming lessons.  With the summer swimming season underway, I thought I forward this article about basic pool rules and making your kids “drown resistant would be interesting” My girl’s swimming abilities are [...]

Student financial aid has become a topic that is as complicated as practicing medicine.  If you position your finances properly you have great advantages and a leg up over families who are not as organized.  The attached article from The Wall Street Journal reviews some short and long-term strategies that might improve your odds of receiving increased [...]

Cribs with drop sides have caused 32 baby deaths over the past 10 years and will not be available for sale for the next couple of years.  According to the article below, most of the deaths have been related to cribs that were subject to a manufacturer recall, were improperly assembled or had pieces such as screws replaced with [...]

Here are a few fun and free activities for you and your kids for this Saturday, May 22nd. From 9:00AM to 11:00 AM Lowes on Germantown Road (near the Agricenter) has one of their Saturday kid’s project clinics.  Each child gets a free wood project kit to assemble with the help of Mom or Dad.  The kits generally [...]

Poisonous snakes are a reality here in Memphis and the Mid South and the recent rains have left some in unexpected places.  Recently, a friend called me in a panic.  A Water Moccasin had just bitten her in the leg when she was walking on her back patio.  My friend spent two days in the hospital [...]

One of our patients recently asked a great question regarding pacifiers and how it effects tooth alignment and growth. I thought I would share this with everyone. My response follows her question…. Dr. Tam  PS-We love these questions. Keep them coming!   Dr. Folz- Can you guys clear something up for me? my daughter is almost [...]

All Better Pediatrics celebrates all our Mothers every day of the year. We want you to join in the fun. Send us your best mother-child or Mother’s Day pictures*.  ABP  will post each day for the month of May on the our family album on the Facebook page for all to see. Deadline for entries is TOMORROW- Wednesday May 19, 2010. The winner [...]

We probably have in excess of 1,000 moms here at All Better Pediatrics so we have a special appreciation for what you do every day.  We see our moms when they are joyous over the birth of their children.  We see our moms when they are sick or exhausted, but still putting their children first.  [...]

 I have seen a lot of “buzz” on facebook the past week about all my high school and college students getting ready for final exams.  First, I would like to say YUCK! I’m glad I never have to do that again. (except for the pediatric recredentaling test I am required to take every few years. [...]