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.

Counseling Home Visits for New Parents – Sharon Epel, an experienced licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and mother of two, offers house calls for new parents. Sharon provides education, support, and counseling in the comfort of your home to help with the emotional and physical demands of caring for a new baby. [...]

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, [...]

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 a baby’s developing brain and visual system, but also keep mother’s immune system and that of the developing baby functioning optimally.  As long as pregnant women [...]