Palfrey, Judith, M.D.
Judith Palfrey is a general pediatrician who has spent the majority of her career as the chief of the division of general pediatrics at Children's Hospital Boston. Within the division, she developed the primary care and community responses to children's health problems, particularly for those with complex medical needs and developmental disabilities. Over the past year, she has stepped down from that position and is currently directing efforts to create global health programming.
Dr. Palfrey is the T. Berry Brazelton Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School. She is president of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the author of many books and articles, including Child Health in America (Johns Hopkins Press, 2006).
Articles by Palfrey, Judith, M.D.
Research shows no higher risk in autistic children, nor any evidence that a special diet might help.
A few people are allergic to dental amalgam, but mercury in fillings has not been shown to harm health.
Often, painful voiding during the potty-training years is a result of fear.
While parents want to protect their children, exposing them to illness is not a prudent practice.
Can parents take steps to prevent asthma in children?
Parents are strongly cautioned that pot use is bad for adolescents.
If your child develops a sleep problem, here's what may help.
There may be a link, but no need to panic.
As with height and weight, the normal range is wide.
The hygiene hypothesis holds that our systems are primed by exposure to bacteria and allergens.
