Dr. Marie Jean-Baptiste is a dedicated Pediatrician with a deep passion for the wellness of children in our community. With a commitment to ensuring the health and well-being of her individual patients, Dr. Marie goes beyond her practice by consulting with schools in various states. As a school physician and medical director, she provides invaluable guidance and support to educational institutions, helping to create a healthier environment for students. Her expertise and dedication make her an essential advocate for children's health both in her practice and in the broader communities she serves.
ByDr. Marie Jean-Baptiste Reading Time: 2 minutes Systems reveal their philosophy through their design. Concealment prioritizes control. Transparency prioritizes trust. When valuables are hidden in furniture, we assume danger outside the drawer….
ByDr. Marie Jean-Baptiste Reading Time: 2 minutes The flickering stair and stick figures are not moving. Your brain is. High-contrast edges, shifting gradients, tiny eye movements called saccades. The visual system tries…
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ByDr. Marie Jean-Baptiste Reading Time: 2 minutes Crying is a normal and important part of your baby’s development. Some babies, however, go through a specific phase of increased crying called PURPLE Crying….
ByDr. Marie Jean-Baptiste Reading Time: 5 minutes I remember speaking with a mother whose seven-year-old son, Leo, was struggling. His teacher had noted he was increasingly “zoned out” during math, and at…
ByDr. Marie Jean-Baptiste Reading Time: 6 minutes If you are reading this at 3:00 AM while your toddler intermittently pulls at their left ear and whimpers, I want you to take a…
ByDr. Marie Jean-Baptiste Reading Time: 5 minutes The "fresh is always best" myth is costing families money and sometimes nutrients. Dr. Marie breaks down what really happens to fruits and vegetables between the farm and your child’s plate, and gives you a 10-second decider for the grocery aisle.
ByDr. Marie Jean-Baptiste Reading Time: 2 minutes There is something about water that calls to children. It is vast but knowable, dangerous but inviting—a thing to be mastered, to be played with,…
ByDr. Marie Jean-Baptiste Reading Time: 4 minutes I spend my clinic days watching parents make space in their lives for a person they have not yet met. Cribs get assembled, playlists curated,…
ByDr. Marie Jean-Baptiste Reading Time: 3 minutes There is a quiet tragedy in how industrialized medicine today treats children—not as full human beings with stories and struggles, but as entries in a…
