by Pam Oatis | Oct 31, 2025 | Featured, Research & Studies
Parents: Do you ever feel it is your fault when you fall short of your vision of the parent you want to be? Do you ever feel overwhelmed or inadequate? Medical practitioners: Do you wish you had ways to build trust and support the parents you serve effectively and...
by Pam Oatis | Aug 29, 2025 | Research & Studies
The wide eyed baby turned in his wooden highchair seated on the restaurant patio overlooking the South China Sea as my family and I approached an adjacent table. His direct engaging look invited me to connect. I couldn’t resist his unspoken yet clear invitation....
by Pam Oatis | May 1, 2025 | Personal Stories, Research & Studies
Whining constantly, demanding sweet snacks over and over, expecting to be carried, whacking her kind older brother, age 7 over the head with a nerf sword, and roughly touching the baby, our energetic 4-year-old niece Pat’s behavior was so annoying at the weekend...
by Pam Oatis | Apr 14, 2025 | Featured, Research & Studies
Late one night, I received a call to our pediatric care group from an exhausted new mother, “My three-week-old baby is crying again. How can I get him to stop?” What to Check When a Baby Cries Wanting to understand more, I asked about the pregnancy, delivery, his...
by Pam Oatis | May 3, 2019 | Featured, Research & Studies
Using Hand in Hand theory and practice, pediatrician Pamela J. Oatis, MD serves with inner city families, working together for their child’s physical, spiritual, and emotional health and well being. Her rich experience with central city, rural, suburban,...
by Pam Oatis | May 3, 2019 | Featured, Research & Studies
Pamela J. Oatis, MD, has been a pediatrician for more than 30 years, serving families in north west Ohio. In addition to hospital and outpatient care, Dr. Oatis obtained local and federal grant funding over a number of years to develop a Family Care Team serving...
