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Dr. Robert Needlman
Specialist in pediatric behavior and development. see full bio
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Dr. Marjorie Greenfield
Specializing in pregnancy and birth. see full bio
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Ms. Mary Silva
Specializing in feeding and nutrition. see full bio
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| CONTRIBUTING EXPERTS |
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| In addition to our staff experts, The Dr. Spock Company has
relationships with many outside pediatricians, obstetricians,
specialists, therapists, and other healthcare and parenting
professionals. They serve as authors and reviewers, helping to ensure
that our articles and other products contain the latest, most valuable
information for parents. Here is a list of all our current
contributors. |
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Christine Barry, Ph.D.
Christine Barry, Ph.D., is a pediatric neuropsychologist at Case at Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital in Cleveland, and assistant professor of Pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. see full bio | See all articles reviewed 
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Mona Behan
Mona Behan is articles editor at The Dr. Spock Company. see full bio | See all articles written 
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Elizabeth Brandewie, M.D.
Elizabeth Brandewie, MD is a part-time faculty member of University Hospitals of Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University. see full bio | See all articles reviewed
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Armin Brott
Armin Brott is a nationally recognized parenting expert and the award-winning author of several best-selling books on fatherhood. see full bio | See all articles written
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Lynn Cates, M.D., F.A.A.P.
I have taken care of thousands of children since I became a
pediatrician more than 20 years ago. Nothing I have done has been more rewarding than working with parents to help their children get well and stay healthy.
My special training and interests are in children's
immunizations and infections. I am delighted to have this opportunity to provide you information that meets your needs, and reflects the very latest information on children's health. see full bio | See all questions answered 
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CDC National Immunization Program
The National Immunization Program (NIP) is a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia. see full bio | See all articles written
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Diane Foushée Chaney
Diane Foushée Chaney is the community coordinator for The Dr. Spock Company. see full bio | See all articles written
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Kathryn Clark, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Dr. Clark specializes in providing emergency care for children and is an assistant professor at The Children's Hospital of Denver. see full bio | See all articles reviewed
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Kathy Cole-Kelly, M.S., MSW
Kathy Cole-Kelly, M.S., MSW, is a family therapist and an associate professor of Family Medicine at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. see full bio | See all articles written
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Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal regulatory agency charged with ensuring that more than 15,000 types of products on the American market are safe to use see full bio | See all articles written
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Susan E. Davis
Susan E. Davis is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in numerous publications. see full bio | See all articles written
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Debra W. Haffner, M.P.H., F.S.A.M.
Debra Haffner has 25 years' experience educating parents on how to talk about tough issues with their children. see full bio | See all articles written
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Beverley M. Hartman
Assistant Director, Bing Nursery School, and Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Stanford University. see full bio | See all articles reviewed
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Connie Harvey
Connie Harvey is a health and safety expert for the American Red Cross. see full bio | See all articles reviewed
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Lewis Hsu, M.D., Ph.D.
Lewis Hsu, M.D., Ph.D., is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. see full bio | See all articles written
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Laura Jana, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Pediatrician Laura Jana served as a consultant to Benjamin Spock for the seventh edition of Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care, published in 1998. see full bio | See all questions answered
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Dr. Ed Kaplan
Edward L. Kaplan, M.D. is at The University of Minnesota Medical School in Minneapolis. see full bio | See all articles written
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Jerome O. Klein, M.D.
Jerome O. Klein, M.D. is Professor of Pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine, Vice Chairman for Academic Affairs, Department of Pediatrics, Boston Medical Center/Boston University School of Medicine and Lecturer at Harvard Medical School. see full bio | See all articles written
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Jeanne W. Lepper
Director, Bing Nursery School, and Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Stanford University see full bio | See all articles reviewed
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George H. McCracken, Jr., M.D.
Dr. McCracken is Professor of Pediatrics, and the Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Chair in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and Children's Medical Center in Dallas. see full bio | See all articles written
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William Muller, Ph.D
William Muller, Ph.D., is a fourth-year medical student at the Emory University School of Medicine. see full bio | See all articles written
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Amy A. Napierala, D.D.S.
Dr. Napierala is a Pediatric Dentist in private practice in New London, Connecticut. see full bio | See all articles written
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Gloria Needlman
Gloria Needlman is an early childhood consultant and former teacher of early childhood education at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools. see full bio | See all articles written
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Allan Platt, PA-C
Allan Platt, PA-C, is a physician's assistant serving as program coordinator for the Georgia Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center. see full bio | See all articles reviewed
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Located in Atlanta, Georgia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people. see full bio | See all articles written
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Jane Robinson, Ph.D.
Jane Robinson, Ph.D., is currently a pediatric psychology postdoctoral fellow at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. see full bio | See all articles written
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Lisa Rodriguez, R.N.
Ms. Rodriguez has been a maternal-child registered nurse since 1988 and has had over 12 years of experience in all aspects of Obstetrics and Gynecology. see full bio | See all articles written
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Elisa Ross, MD
Dr. Ross is a practicing Obstetrician and Gynecologist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio, and is on the faculty of the Ohio State University School of Medicine. see full bio | See all articles written
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Robert Sege, M.D., Ph.D.
Robert Sege is currently Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Tuffs University School of medicine and Associate Chief of the Division of General Pediatrics at The Floating Hospital for Children at New England Medical Center. see full bio | See all articles reviewed
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Dr. Benjamin Spock
Dr. Spock was the first pediatrician to train in both Pediatrics and Psychoanalysis. see full bio | See all articles written
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Pam Vetack
Pamela Vetack has helped launch, develop, and manage several online communities. see full bio | See all articles written
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Penny Warner
Penny Warner is an early childhood and special education specialist who has written 10 books on children's parties, as well as more than 30 books for parents and children on various subjects. see full bio | See all articles written
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Debbie Whitmer
Head Teacher at Bing Nursery School and a lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Stanford University. see full bio | See all articles reviewed
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Kristi A. Zakariasen, D.D.S.
Dr. Kristi Zakariasen is director of curricular administration at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. see full bio | See all articles reviewed
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