Getzwell Pediatrics

Dr. Jack Newman’s website provides excellent information for nursing mothers.  He has tips on everything from thrush and sore nipples to breast feeding the toddler.

Q:  My baby is 5 days old and she has diarrhea.
A:  After the first few days of life when your baby has meconium bowel movements that are very dark and sticky, it’s normal for your newborn’s poop to begin to be very watery and seem like diarrhea.  Breast fed infants, in particular, have BMs that [...]

Lactation Consultations in the Office – GetzWell Pediatrics is committed to helping new mothers breastfeed successfully. Our physicians and our board certified Lactation Consultant, Mary Janowitz, are available to address your breastfeeding questions or challenges. Whether you have an issue with cracked or inverted nipples, thrush, latch problems, blocked milk ducts, mastitis or [...]

Lactation Consultations in Your Home – GetzWell Pediatrics is committed to helping new mothers breastfeed successfully. Our board certified Lactation Consultant, Mary Janowitz, is available for visits in the comfort of your home in order to address your breastfeeding questions or challenges. Whether you have an issue with painful, inverted or flat nipples, [...]

Alternative Vaccine Schedules – We offer alternative vaccine schedules. Whether you choose to immunize on a conventional or alternative schedule, GetzWell Pediatrics is prepared to meet all of your child’s vaccine needs. We support childhood vaccination. However, we acknowledge that childhood immunization is one of the first major health related decisions that parents [...]

Newborn House Calls – Transitioning to your role as new parent can be both exciting and daunting. In order to help your family ease into its new rhythms, GetzWell Pediatrics offers newborn house calls* within 2 – 3 days of your child’s birth. House calls allow our board certified pediatricians to spend unhurried [...]

Wild, cold water fish like salmon, mackerel, anchovies, herring, and sardines are the best source of the essential fatty acids called omega-3s.  These fats are not only important for your baby’s developing brain and visual system, but also keep your immune system and that of your developing baby functioning optimally.  As long as you eat [...]