Greetings!

Welcome to PediNewz Today, the Bellaonline Pediatrics Newsletter. I’m Gwenn Schurgin O’Keeffe, M.D, F.A.A.P., a board-certified pediatrician, health writer and mother, and the Pediatrics editor at Bellaoneline. We are very low-keyed in the pediatric world so you can call me ‘Dr. Gwenn’.

The title of the newsletter is a bit whimsical by design and sheds a bit of light on my overall perspective and philosophy. So, here’s the jist:

Pedi: for pediatrics – the meat of the information of the site which embodies parenting, child health (and sickness), and growth and development.
Today: because it is today’s information, and having that information today, that matters most for us to help our kids be as healthy as they can be, inside and out.
Newz: ‘news’ spelled as a young child would just to remind us we are talking about kids – and that life needs to have fun and humor as a part of overall health and wellness.

PediNewz Today is designed around you and your busy lives. Each week will feature not only new articles and forum threats on BellaOnLine but interesting health news and tidbits.

Here’s a snapshot of some of the features PediNewz Today will cover:

*New articles
*Week in Review: parenting and child health news summaries and links
*What’s going around? Seasonal safety and health tips and info
*Resources and Product Reviews: books, recalls, toys and more
*What’s on your mind? QA driven by your questions and feedback

Child health has ebbs and flows so some weeks will be more packed than others. If important child health news breaks that you need to know about before the next PediNewz Today, I’ll send out a special edition. And, the few times a year, PediNewz Today will go out a bit less often to allow me, and you, a little email break. I’ll let you know when those times pop up.

I hope you’ll stay in touch and contact me often with your suggestions, feedback and ideas. Chances are if you are wondering about something with one of your kids, another parent among us is, too!

Best,
Dr. Gwenn