It’s hard to imagine anyone intentionally harming a child. When people think of child abuse, they often picture physical abuse, but as Dr. Cindy Gellner explains, child abuse includes much more than that. She talks about the forms of child abuse and what to do if you suspect a child you know is being abused in any manner.

It’s hard to imagine anyone intentionally harming a child. When people think of child abuse, they often picture physical abuse, but as Dr. Cindy Gellner explains, child abuse includes much more than that. She talks about the forms of child abuse and what to do if you suspect a child you know is being abused in any manner.

Babies get tested for many things right after they are born. The heel prick includes a test for phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare birth defect that causes a certain amino acid to build up in the body. Dr. Gellner talks about this disorder and what a PKU diagnosis means for you and your new baby.

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.

If your child needs to use the bathroom every ten minutes or so, or if you frequently see urine spots in their underwear, you might be concerned. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner says these are common symptoms in preschool-aged kids. She discusses the main reason young children experience frequent urination and the best ways you can help.

It can be hard to watch your child have night terrors—when they scream and cry inconsolably at night. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains why a small percentage of children experience these and how you can help when it happens. Although night terrors usually stop eventually, learn to recognize signs that it may be something more serious, and when you should take your child to the doctor.

It can be hard to watch your child have night terrors—when they scream and cry inconsolably at night. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains why a small percentage of children experience these and how you can help when it happens. Although night terrors usually stop eventually, learn to recognize signs that it may be something more serious, and when you should take your child to the doctor.

Complementary and alternative medicines are all over lately: herbal supplements, massage, essential oils, and more. You might love how some of these therapies make you feel, but are they safe for your child? You might be surprised to learn that there are some risks. Dr. Cindy Gellner is an expert on this subject and talks about the ways you can safely apply these practices with your child.

Complementary and alternative medicines are all over lately: herbal supplements, massage, essential oils, and more. You might love how some of these therapies make you feel, but are they safe for your child? You might be surprised to learn that there are some risks. Dr. Cindy Gellner is an expert on this subject and talks about the ways you can safely apply these practices with your child.

Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner goes over speech and language development for babies and toddlers. She talks about what to expect your baby to be saying depending on how old they are and what to do if they’re not being as vocal or responsive to sounds. She talks about speech problems that might be concerning—using actions such as pointing, but no words, imitating sounds but not using words, and so forth. She shares the single most important thing a parent can to do help kids improve language skills.