Louisa P. Ramone M.D FAAP

"It is a man's world" they say, but man can't do anything without a woman. I am propelled by the admiration of all the women, particularly the ones in our offices, families and neighborhoods to come out of hibernation and wish you all the best Mother's Day. In your hands are the future leaders of the world and you continue to guide them so amazingly. Be all blessed!

When we as parents , have a lot of social sresses, our children get affected by them even more than us. One of the reasons may be because they feel helpless and isolated. Read about the enclosed study by AAP confirming this point and may be redirecting our efforts to resolving our problems before or as we try to resolve our children's.

Do you know a child with Autism Diagnosis? The earlier a diagnosis is made and referral is made to Early Intervention Programme, the better is the chance of doing better than those that get referred later. If any concern about a child's development, please discuss with your child's provider as soon as possible.

Since the little ones can't express themselves, parents and their healthcare providers have to use other measures to make a diagnosis of some medical problems. Urinary Tract Infections, Meningitis etc. are some of the diagnoses that may be missed in a toddler for that reason. Read the article from AAP and always discuss with your provider.