Healthy Kids Zone

Your child either loves veggies, or they hate veggies. As a parent, if your child falls into the second group of veggie-haters, preparing healthy meals and snacks can be a challenge. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner has five ways you can sneak vegetables into your child's diet.

Your preschooler suddenly needs the bathroom every few minutes—but seems otherwise fine. While alarming for parents, this common phase is often harmless and linked to stress, routine changes, or bladder habits rather than disease. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains why frequent urination happens in young children, how long it usually lasts, and what parents can do to help. Learn the warning signs that deserve medical attention and how reassurance often becomes the best treatment.

Parents know a sleep-deprived kid is a cranky kid, but lack of sleep can also have a negative impact on your child's health and performance in school. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains why it is important to get your kids to bed on time to ensure they get the sleep their minds and bodies need.

Bedwetting is more common than you would think. But it's often something parents and kids don't want to talk about because it can be embarrassing. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about why a child might be wetting the bed, what's normal and what's not, and how you can help your child through this temporary stage.

Bedwetting is more common than you would think. But it's often something parents and kids don't want to talk about because it can be embarrassing. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about why a child might be wetting the bed, what's normal and what's not, and how you can help your child through this temporary stage.

Eating disorders are serious medical conditions that significantly impact both the body and mind, particularly in teens facing physical, emotional, and social pressures. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, discusses the health consequences of these disorders and highlights the vital role parents play in supporting their teens through the challenging path to recovery.

Eating disorders are serious medical conditions that significantly impact both the body and mind, particularly in teens facing physical, emotional, and social pressures. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, discusses the health consequences of these disorders and highlights the vital role parents play in supporting their teens through the challenging path to recovery.

Eating disorders are common among teens but remain a difficult topic for parents to address. Unlike picky eating or a focus on healthy habits, eating disorders involve extreme and obsessive thoughts about food, eating, and exercise. If your child is beginning to develop an eating disorder, seeking professional help is crucial.  Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains how recognizing the signs can help parents identify potential issues—and why early intervention is key to getting your child the support they need.

Eating disorders are common among teens but remain a difficult topic for parents to address. Unlike picky eating or a focus on healthy habits, eating disorders involve extreme and obsessive thoughts about food, eating, and exercise. If your child is beginning to develop an eating disorder, seeking professional help is crucial.  Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains how recognizing the signs can help parents identify potential issues—and why early intervention is key to getting your child the support they need.

Potty training is a big milestone for children—most should be out of diapers by school-age. But that may not always be the case. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner talks about how parents can prepare their toddlers for potty training and what can cause potential resistants and delays.