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Dan Brennan, MD

Joined: 04/14/2010
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Dan Brennan, MD, CLC, FAAP, is an award-winning, board-certified pediatrician, lactation counselor, husband, and proud father of three boys in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Brennan is an accomplished health care columnist, a public speaker, and a contributing writer for the American Academy of Pediatrics' web site, HealthyChildren.org. He has been featured in medical publications, newspapers, Internet parenting sites, local television, and national parenting magazines including Parenting, Baby Talk, American Baby and Pregnancy. Brennan has also served as a medical consultant for the hit USA television show Burn Notice.

Brennan has special interests in the areas of newborn care, breastfeeding, health education, and childhood nutrition. In 2002, he co-created CHAMP, a childhood nutrition, exercise, and education program.

Brennan earned his Bachelor of Science degree from UCLA and his medical degree from Albany Medical College. He completed his pediatric internship and residency at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He practices general pediatrics in Santa Barbara.

In his spare time, Brennan is an avid distance runner, community volunteer, and coach of his sons' soccer, basketball, and Little League teams.

For more information:
www.SBPediatrics.com
www.thedailysound.com/danbrennan
www.aap.org
www.healthychildren.org

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Reply: 36 hrs. and no poop!! Need Advice
Hi - As long as the bowel movements have not been rock-hard, it is not uncommon for...More
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Reply: Thrush medication dosage
This is an excellent question and one that comes up often. My suggestion is to take...More
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Reply: Ear infection
Hi Brenda - This is a great question. Yes, a baby can have an ear infection...More
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Reply: When can I stop sterilizing baby bottles?
Hi - As long as your water source is clean, then you can probably just use hot...More
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Reply: Table Food
Great questions! It is up to you (actually your baby) when you transition from...More
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Reply: stomach virus and breast milk
Excellent, momtobe! That is absolutely correct!
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Reply: newborn
Hi - so sorry to hear about the rash. If it is baby acne, this is a nomral rash...More
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Reply: 3 weeks old an constapated
Hi Fawnderlynn The good news is that it sounds like you have a very normal baby....More
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Reply: runny nose
Hi purpleflute - I'd be curious to know how old your baby is and what temperatures...More
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