We help parents navigate the newborn period with confidence.

 

Are you an expectant parent and feel nervous about your newborn’s arrival?

 

Do you know what you need to know to take care of your newborn properly?

 

Do you wish you had access to a pediatrician before your baby arrives, rather than having to wait until after your baby is born to get all your burning baby questions answered?

 

If you have any of these concerns, I’m so happy you found Baby Doctor MD.

We’re here to help.

We help parents navigate the newborn period with confidence.

 

Are you an expectant parent and feel nervous about your newborn’s arrival?

 

Do you know what you need to know to take care of your newborn properly?

 

Do you wish you had access to a pediatrician before your baby arrives, rather than having to wait until after your baby is born to get all your burning baby questions answered?

   

If you have any of these concerns, I’m so happy you found Baby Doctor MD. We’re here to help.

Hello!

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I’m Dr. Sumera Shaikh Solaiman, MD. I am a board certified pediatrician, a board certified sleep medicine physician, and a mom. 

I created Baby Doctor MD to help expectant parents and new parents navigate the newborn period with confidence.

More about me

Hello!

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I’m Dr. Sumera Shaikh Solaiman, MD. I am a board certified pediatrician and also a board certified sleep medicine physician. I've created Baby Doctor MD to help expectant parents and new parents navigate the newborn period and beyond. 

More about me

You don’t know what you don’t know.

Take my “Are you ready to be a parent?” quiz to get a sense of your knowledge base in newborn care.

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And here’s a quiz that’s just for fun. There are no right or wrong answers. 

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CREDENTIALS:

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Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics

Board Certified in Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics

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Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics

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Past Work Experience:

Pediatric Sleep Medicine Physician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is consistently ranked amongst the top children’s hospitals in the nation.

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Past Work Experience:

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania. This role included teaching medical trainees interested in pediatrics and sleep medicine.

The University of Pennsylvania’s College of Medicine is consistently ranked amongst the top medical schools in the nation.

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Sleep Medicine Fellowship Training: 

Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine.

Texas Children’s Hospital is consistently ranked amongst the top children’s hospitals in the nation.

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Medical School & Pediatric Residency Training: 

Penn State Children’s Hospital/Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. 

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Board Certifications:

Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Board of Pediatrics 

Board Certified in Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Pediatrics 

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Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics:

Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, whose mission is to attain optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia logo

Past Work Experience:

Pediatric Sleep Medicine Physician at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is consistently ranked amongst the top children’s hospitals in the nation.

University of Pennsylvania logo

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania. This role included teaching medical trainees interested in pediatrics and sleep medicine. The University of Pennsylvania’s College of Medicine is consistently ranked amongst the top medical schools in the nation.

Texas Children's Hospital logo

Sleep Medicine Fellowship Training: 

Texas Children’s Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine. Texas Children’s Hospital is consistently ranked amongst the top children’s hospitals in the nation.

Penn State logo

Medical School & Pediatric Residency Training: 

Penn State Children’s Hospital/Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. 

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