Archives for October 2007

Now that the Internet is taking over the planet, it’s just a matter of time before medical practices all have their own personal web sites. To give you an idea of what you should expect from a doctor’s web site, we have prepared the following.   Welcome to Uptown Pediatrics, PC   … [Read more...] about Docs on the Net

  By the time children reach three or four years of age, most parents are buried in forms—there are school forms, camp forms, health forms, and emergency forms. As a pediatrician and parent, I not only have to complete my own children’s forms, but I also have to fill them out for my patients. So the other night as I was drifting off to sleep, I imagined receiving … [Read more...] about Permission Forms Are Hazardous to Your Health

 Dr. Howard J. Bennett is a practicing pediatrician in Washington, DC and a Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at The George Washington University Medical Center. When he's not sharing humor with patients, Dr. Bennett loves to poke fun at doctors and medicine.        Books Authored by Dr. Howard J. Bennett   … [Read more...] about About the Author – Dr. Howard J. Bennett

  Every day, 5 million American children wake up not knowing if their bed will be wet or dry. Many of these children feel embarrassed and ashamed—and some are punished. Bedwetting is almost as common as asthma, but it is often not discussed, even with doctors, because of its embarrassing nature. A recent study showed a significant communication … [Read more...] about Communication is Key with Bedwetting

Despite the friendly atmosphere, doctors’ visits can be unsettling for children. Children may not understand why they are being examined and they typically have little say in the matter. To top this off, the visit often ends with blood tests or shots. How You Can Help Children are sensitive to their parent’s emotional state, so a calm and … [Read more...] about Help Your Child Cope With Doctor’s Visits