Dr Jaime Friedman

04/15/2026

No, your pediatrician is not grooming your teen. Your pediatrician is respecting your teen, providing them with safe and appropriate medical care even when they may be embarrassed or scared to address their concerns in front of their parents. Your pediatrician is your partner in caring for your teen and can often be a bridge to discussing difficult topics.

*DISCLAIMER: we tell our teens that we must break confidentiality to keep them safe if they are at risk of harming themselves or others.

04/13/2026

Well, I guess this is 53. The white hairs, the wrinkles, the cellulite, all earned. Through all the hard work, sacrifice, trauma, joy, fun, love, and laughter, the most important lesson I’ve learned is to always show gratitude. I’m so lucky to have so many people near and far, in real life and online, and in my professional life to lift me up and keep me going.

04/11/2026

Super fun night at the Super Kids Fair celebrating month of the military child. Thanks for having us !

04/09/2026

Children learn language and communication skills and emotional regulation via interacting with others. Unsupervised screen time reduces those interactions and leads to deficits in communication and language, as well as behavior problems.

04/03/2026

It’s coming along! Pretty soon I’ll be seeing patients from my brand new exam rooms!

04/02/2026

Does your baby spit up? That can be normal! Take a look at why reflux, while an issue for adults, might be normal for babies.

03/30/2026

Thank you for our Doctor’s Day gift.
After all the years of education and sacrifice, it feels good to still be appreciated despite the current demonization of standard medical practice.
Wishing all my fellow doctors and happy Doctor’s Day!

03/26/2026

Next up on my list of things I’ve learned as a pediatrician and a parent. S*x!

Parents need to feel they have permission to say what they want to say even if their teen doesn’t want to talk about it.

Parents should meet their teen where they are and find out first what they know or how they feel about the topic.

It’s ok to tell your teen you want them to wait until they are absolutely ready and old enough AND tell them how to stay safe.

03/26/2026

This is who is giving you health and safety advice about your kids.

03/26/2026

Parents: button batteries are extremely dangerous if swallowed.  Never leave them, or any device that has them, around small children. 

Flat, round and shiny, the mini batteries can be appealing to children and extremely hazardous if swallowed.

03/24/2026

Guess who is getting a makeover?! 4S Ranch patients, you may be asked to see your doctor at a different site or you may walk into a construction zone. Either way please be patient with us. We can’t wait to see the final product!

03/19/2026

Antibiotic stewardship in order to prevent bacterial resistance, doesn’t mean never giving antibiotics. It means giving the narrowest spectrum antibiotic available for the given infection for the right amount of time, only if indicated.