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Marleigh Moscatel, M.D.
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Chicago Medical School
Pediatrician
Chicago Medical School
Dr. Marleigh Moscatel practices Pediatrics in Croton on Hudson, New York. Credentials: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin U-Med & ScienceMD , Medicine , 1994 — 1998Honors in Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Histology Activities and Societies: Alpha Omega Alpha (inducted in my 3rd year)University of California, Los AngelesBA , Psychology , 1991 — 1992 Activities and Societies: Golden Key National Honor Society, Magna Cum LaudeNorthwestern UniversityTheater, Pre-Med 1988 — 1990
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439,139 viewsWhen Birth Control Fails
439,138 viewsBroken condom? Forgotten birth control pill? When birth control fails, it's only natural to wonder, 'Am I Pregnant?' - but the statistics aren't as scary as you might think. Find how likely you are t...
Expert: Marleigh Moscatel, M.D.
When Can My Baby Drink From A Cup?
53,009 viewsAs your baby grows, you may wonder when you can introduce him to a cup. Most parents start with baby training cups like sippy cups. A cup with a lid helps a baby drink and makes the transition from th...
Expert: Marleigh Moscatel, M.D.
Baby's Language Development: Spotting Del...
45,318 viewsLanguage development includes speech and non-verbal communication. A developmental delay in language may mean that an infant has a hearing impairment - or, your baby may just be learning his first wor...
Expert: Marleigh Moscatel, M.D.
Baby's Early Nutritional Needs
39,788 viewsWhether you're feeding baby milk or solid food, you'll want your infant to get all the vitamins and nutrients he needs! From choosing iron-rich formula like Emfamil to the necessity of vitamin D suppl...
Expert: Marleigh Moscatel, M.D.
Babysitter Basics
35,576 viewsAt some point, you'll need to leave your infant with another caretaker. But what kind of babysitting services work best for you and your newborn? Learn about using a nanny, a babysitter, home childcar...
Expert: Marleigh Moscatel, M.D.
Your Diet and Your Breast Milk
34,865 viewsWhen you're breast feeding, you may worry that your diet will affect the taste of your milk supply or your infant's health. And while your nutrition choices do affect your breast milk somewhat, your i...
Expert: Marleigh Moscatel, M.D.
Games To Encourage Imitation Development
31,041 viewsBoth infants and toddlers love imitation games. Even a newborn will try to imitate your funny faces, and an older baby will love to play copycat as you go about your day. This helps build social skill...
Expert: Marleigh Moscatel, M.D.
Building Your Baby's Motor Skills
26,141 viewsYour baby develops fine motor skills with the help of activities like stacking and building blocks. Meanwhile, his gross motor skills get a workout as he begins to crawl and balance. Help your infant'...
Expert: Marleigh Moscatel, M.D.
Baby's Physical Development: Spotting Del...
24,645 viewsYour baby's physical development should follow fairly predictable patterns. If he is missing developmental milestones, make an appointment with his doctor to rule out rare, but serious, conditions, li...
Expert: Marleigh Moscatel, M.D.
Your Baby's Major Milestones
19,737 viewsIt is always exciting when your infant reaches one of his developmental milestones. But when should your baby sit up, crawl and walk? From baby's first smile to the time when he's a potty trained todd...
Expert: Marleigh Moscatel, M.D.
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