Rachel Zahn

Rachel Zahn

Rachel Zahn, MD is a pediatrician turned health writer who had three kids during medical school and pediatric training—crazy, huh?

Just a Sip?

Is it OK to give small tastes of beer or wine to our 3 and 5-year-old boys?

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F as in FAT

F as in FAT

That’s the title of a new report documenting our love affair with TOO much food. It’s time to start thinking outside the box …

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Why Are Our Happenin’ Kids So Helpless?

Is it just me, or are you all noticing a weird phenomenon in this generation? Kids today are super-accomplished in so many ways, and, shall we say, somewhat lacking in others. They regularly score in the 98th percentile on school achievement tests. They juggle homework, sports practices, tutoring, and extracurriculars like little multi-tasking adults. They [...]

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Who’s His Daddy?

I have a 4 year old son who was born when I was 18 …

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Travel, Friends, and Kids — Proceed With Caution!

Travel, Friends, and Kids — Proceed With Caution!

Planning a summer trip with friends? Read this before you pull out of the driveway …

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Oil and Water

“Did you plug the hole yet, Daddy?” That was the question Malia asked her dad, who happens to be President of the United States. Thank goodness the rest of us don’t have to come up with an answer for that one (except for the CEO of BP, of course), but we do have to figure [...]

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Belly Up

My almost nine-year-old is complaining of tummy pain. We took her to the ER, but they couldn’t find anything wrong. Is it all in her head?

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Show Your Pediatrician Some Love!

Show Your Pediatrician Some Love!

Ever wonder what makes your kid’s doctor tick? Here’s what one of our own has to say.

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Ever Thought About Fostering?

Foster Care. The term makes you cringe, doesn’t it? It conjures up images of burned out bureaucrats and abandoned kids. You picture loveless homes crowded with the ones nobody wanted. You’re reminded of the gaping holes in our social fabric. Me too. There’s no doubt that foster care as we know it needs a serious [...]

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Pearls of Wisdom

Mommy, I’m Scared!

There’s nothing worse than being awakened from a sound sleep by cries or screams coming from your little one’s bedroom. You jump out of bed as fast as lightning and…

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What You Said

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  • Joanne: It seems such a shame that people cannot simply be courtious anymore. Popping by on the offchance that a...
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  • Hannah Nedrow: I couldn’t agree more: “There is NO single best way to parent.” My son was in a crib...
  • Hannah Nedrow: Lovely site and thanks for reminding me that yelling is counterproductive. Off to start my seven-day...
  • Lindsey Whitney: I’m a pretty big advocate of attachment parenting, but I certainly don’t think...
  • Jfever: This happened to my friends too, except they live Very close. The gal with the older boy was steamed for a...

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