Pediatrics in the Blogosphere

A blog is a website with regular entries commonly organized in a reverse chronological order.



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About.com Pediatrics Blog

• Author: Vincent Iannelli, M.D.
• Description: About.com Guide to Pediatrics
• Quality: Accredited by HONcode.

Doctor David's Blog

• Author: David Loeb MD, PhD
• Description: Musings of a pediatric oncologist
• Quality: "This blog is to write informally for anyone who is interested in pediatric oncology, cancer research, cancer treatments, and breaking medical news."

Dr. Gwenn Is In

• Author: Gwenn Schurgin O’Keeffe, MD, FAAP
• Description: "A pediatrician-mom's blog on child health, parenting, pop culture and social media."
• Quality: It is written by a medical professional, has contact information, description and legal disclaimer.

Dr. Nabong's Pediatric Blog

• Author: Dr. Nabong
• Description: "This blog will serve as another resource for parents for up-to-date information on the different aspects of their child's growth and development."
• Quality: It has been updated since 2008 with detailed descriptions.

Dr. Sears' blog

• Author: Dr. James M. Sears, M.D.
• Description: "My hope is to bring the same family feel of my office to all the families in America that don’t have a personal relationship with their pediatrician."
• Quality: Dr. James M. Sears M.D. is a board certified pediatrician who loves working with children. Also he has co-authored several perdiatric-related books

Dr. Shu Says

• Author: Dr. Jennifer Shu
• Description: "This blog shares what Dr. Jennifer Shu has to say about everything related to sensible parenting and healthy living."
• Quality: "Dr. Jennifer Shu is a board-certified pediatrician and mom. Her passion is helping families build healthy habits...one baby step at a time."

Momma Data: Debunking Children's Health News

• Author: Polly Palumbo, Ph.D.
• Description: "A check on the science behind parenting advice and news: What studies really show about breastfeeding, autism and vaccines, peanut allergies, ADHD, sensory perception disorder, cyber-bullying, plastic baby bottles, eating disorders, obesity, day care and other controversial issues."
• Quality: Former research psychologist and current mother analyzes and writes about recent pediatric and family topics in the news. It has been updated since 2007.

Pediatric Center News

• Author: Anatoly Belilovsky, MD
• Description: "News, opinions and commentary from Anatoly Belilovsky, MD."
• Quality: It has been updated since 2006 with detailed descriptions.

Pediatrics

• Author: Dr. Lewis R. First
• Description: Blog of the Official Jorunal of the American Academy of Pediatrics`s editor.
• Quality: Dr. Lewis R. First is chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Vermont, also he served as co-editor-in-chief of AAP Grand Rounds(1998-2008) stepping down from this position in 2008 due to his becoming editor-in-chief of Pediatrics.

Principles For Parents Blog

• Author: Peter Hanfileti, MD
• Description: "Energy Medicine and Pediatrics with Peter Hanfileti, MD."
• Quality: One of the top rated pediatrics-related blog around the net.

Seattle Mama Doc

• Author: Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson
• Description: "I want to help you decipher some of the current medical news I juggle, both in my life as a pediatrician and mother. I will share my stories and tell how it all feels to me. I will ask my colleagues, peers and friends for help, and uncover powerful lessons to share. I’ll offer online helpful resources, and share methods I learn from patients, friends and family, both in and out of the medicine, to help me find answers."
• Quality: Clear contact, blog description and author information. Archives are available since 2009.

Thrive

• Author: The authors are listed here.
• Description: "Children’s Hospital Boston blog devoted to all things pediatric health care."
• Quality: It has description, disclaimer, author and contact information.