Parent guides
Parent guides from Uptown Pediatrics
Straight, evidence-based answers for busy NYC parents from the Upper East Side pediatricians at Uptown Pediatrics. We follow the science and the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Baby care · October 25, 2026
Starting Solids: When and How to Introduce Your Baby's First Foods
When to start solid foods, the signs your baby is ready, which first foods to offer, how to introduce peanut and egg early, and what to avoid before age one. Evidence-based guidance from the pediatricians at Uptown Pediatrics, following the American Academy of Pediatrics.
3 min read
Baby care
Sleep Training Your Baby: What the Evidence Says (and How to Start)
Is sleep training safe? When to start, the most common methods, what research in the AAP's journal Pediatrics found, and safe sleep basics. A guide from the pediatricians at Uptown Pediatrics on the Upper East Side.
October 25, 2026 · 6 min read
Vaccines
MMR Vaccine and Autism: Busting the Myth with the Evidence
Does the MMR vaccine cause autism? No. Where the myth came from, what studies of millions of children show, why spacing out the MMR isn't safer, and when your child needs each dose. From the pediatricians at Uptown Pediatrics on the Upper East Side.
October 25, 2026 · 3 min read
Vaccines
AAP vs. CDC Vaccine Schedules: What Changed in 2026, and Why We Follow the AAP
Why there are now two childhood vaccine schedules, how the American Academy of Pediatrics and the 2026 federal schedule differ vaccine by vaccine, and what it means for your child. Uptown Pediatrics follows the science and the AAP schedule.
October 25, 2026 · 7 min read
Baby care
Caring for Your Baby's Teeth: From First Tooth to First Dentist Visit
When to start brushing, how much fluoride toothpaste to use, teething tips, bottles and juice, and when to see the dentist. Evidence-based baby tooth care from the pediatricians at Uptown Pediatrics, following the American Academy of Pediatrics.
October 25, 2026 · 5 min read
Everyday care
Constipation in Kids: Causes, Treatment, and When to Call Us
How to tell if your child is constipated, why it happens, what helps (fiber, fluids, toilet habits, and medicine), how long treatment takes, and when to call the pediatrician. From Uptown Pediatrics on the Upper East Side, following the American Academy of Pediatrics.
October 25, 2026 · 2 min read
Everyday care
How to Care for Your Child's Newly Pierced Ears
Ear piercing aftercare for kids: cleaning, turning the earrings, when to change them, and signs of infection or allergy. Plus ear piercing at Uptown Pediatrics with Dr. Cerasoli, on the Upper East Side.
October 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Newborns
How to Choose a Pediatrician on the Upper East Side: 10 Questions to Ask
Looking for the best pediatrician for your family in Manhattan? Here's what to compare: training, hospital affiliation, sick-visit access, after-hours care, specialists, and insurance. From Uptown Pediatrics on the Upper East Side.
October 20, 2026 · 6 min read
Seasonal
Flu Shots for Kids in NYC: Our 2026–2027 Season Guide
Who needs a flu shot, how many doses, and when you can walk in for one at Uptown Pediatrics on the Upper East Side, including flu shots for parents.
October 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Sick visits
When to Worry About Your Child's Fever (and When to Call Us)
A pediatric practice's guide to fevers in babies and kids: what counts as a fever, when to call the doctor right away, and how to keep your child comfortable.
September 15, 2026 · 1 min read
Newborns
Your Newborn's First Pediatrician Visit: A Checklist for NYC Parents
When to schedule your baby's first visit, what to bring, the 30-day insurance deadline, and how to choose a pediatrician on the Upper East Side before your due date.
August 20, 2026 · 5 min read
Teens
What Teen Confidentiality Means at the Pediatrician
Why your teenager gets one-on-one time with the doctor, what stays private, and when parents are always told. From our adolescent medicine team on the Upper East Side.
July 10, 2026 · 4 min read
Growth
Is My Child Too Short? When to See a Pediatric Endocrinologist
Growth charts, growth velocity, early or late puberty, and what a growth evaluation looks like. Guidance from the Upper East Side practice with two in-house pediatric endocrinologists.
June 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Mental health
Anxiety, ADHD, or Just a Phase? When to See a Child Psychiatrist
Signs your child or teen may benefit from a psychiatric evaluation, what the intake process looks like, and how psychiatry inside your pediatric practice works.
May 12, 2026 · 6 min read
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