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Is A 4-Y-O Ready to Attend a Funeral?

“My grandfather just passed away and I am unsure of whether I should take my 4-year-old to the funeral. I do not know if it will be open casket or not” I get the sense that what you are really asking is, “is my 4 year-old ready to attend and understand a funeral”, “Will he […]

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September 3, 2013 October 8, 2013 Dr. Bill Sears

2nd Baby on The Way

“Hello, I had a question in regards to a having a second baby. My first born will be 21 months when the second baby arrives. I was hoping that Dr. Sears would have a book in regards to this issue, but I didn’t see one. I would just like to have a reference on hand. […]

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September 3, 2013 October 12, 2017 Dr. Bill Sears

18-M-O Waking Every Hour to Breastfeed

“Help! My 18-month-old baby is waking up in our bed every hour to breastfeed. She has been doing this for months, and I just can’t take it anymore. I don’t want to completely wean her, but I need sleep. What do I do?” This is a dilemma faced by many parents who share a family […]

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September 3, 2013 October 1, 2015 Dr. Bill Sears

New Guidelines for Pregnant Women and Flying

ANTIBIOTICS MAY NOT BE NEEDED FOR SOME EAR INFECTIONS A recent study at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles questioned the need to treat uncomplicated ear infections with antibiotics. Doctors reviewed 74 research trials done between 1966 and 1999. After re-examining all the data, they concluded that 78% of children in the studies would have experienced resolution […]

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August 6, 2013 November 26, 2018 Dr. Bill Sears

West Nile Virus Update

The CDC announced this month that a total of 88 cases of this disease have been reported this year – 58 in Louisiana, 22 in Mississippi, and 8 in Texas. Only 4 people have died. The virus has been found in mosquitoes and birds in 34 states, and mostly on the East coast. What exactly […]

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August 6, 2013 November 26, 2018 Dr. Bill Sears

Dr. Jim’s LEAN Quiz

Dr. Jim’s LEAN Quiz: Do you know what these ingredients are for? Take a quick look: White boneless chicken, water, food starch-modified, salt, seasoning autolyzed yeast extract, salt, wheat starch, natural flavoring (botanical source), safflower oil, dextrose, citric acid], sodium phosphates, natural flavor (botanical source). Battered and breaded with: … View the entire article and […]

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July 22, 2013 July 22, 2013 Dr. Bill Sears

The Baby Book

The Baby Book – available in-store and online! America’s bestselling “baby bible” – an encyclopedic guide to the first two years of your baby’s life. The million-copy bestseller has now been revised, expanded, and brought thoroughly up-to-date – with the latest information on everything from diapering to day care, from midwifery to hospital birthing rooms, […]

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October 4, 2012 May 14, 2018 Dr. Bill Sears

US Earns “C” for Premature Births

Current rate of 11.7 percent above March of Dimes goal of 9.6 percent; earning a “C” on Report Card. Read more. According to the March of Dimes 2012 Premature Birth Report Card the U.S. preterm birth rate dropped for the fifth consecutive year in 2011, to 11.7 percent, with declines seen in every racial and […]

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September 6, 2012 October 9, 2013 Dr. Bill Sears

Dr. Bill Comments on Time Magazine

Read Dr. Bill’s comments about Time Magazine’s cover and the article on him and attachment parenting. Hello parents! The cover was risky but a brilliant hook by Time Magazine to attract readers, and they achieved their goal.  The writer, Kate Pickert, herself a new mother and one of Time’s most diligent writers, sincerely wanted to […]

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September 6, 2012 October 9, 2013 Dr. Bill Sears

The Portable Pediatrition

Introducing the newest book from the Sears Parenting Library: THE PORTABLE PEDIATRICIAN Everything You Need to Know About Your Child’s Health Coming this February, see below to pre-order now! Imagine you are up at three o’clock in the morning with a sick child. Wouldn’t it be nice to have expert advice readily at hand to […]

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September 6, 2012 November 26, 2018 Dr. Bill Sears

The Omega-3 Effect

The Omega-3 Effect by Dr. Bill and Dr. Jim

Everything You Need to Know About the Supernutrient for Living Longer, Happier, and Healthier. Available now on Amazon.com. Read the press release below: Dr. William Sears has the unique gift of being both an excellent physician and a great communicator. In The Omega-3 Effect, he offers practical, easy-to-understand yet authoritative advice written with humor, intelligence, […]

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August 28, 2012 October 23, 2017 Dr. Bill Sears

NY Times Reviews The Portable Pediatrician App

The New York Times gives a thumbs up to Dr. Searses The Portable Pediatrician App. The Sears family works endlessly to provide parents and expecting moms the best available information for raising happy and healthy children through their books, websites, and Facebook. We thought it was wonderful that the New York Times recognized their contributions […]

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January 30, 2012 October 2, 2015 Dr. Bill Sears
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