Bola Oyeyipo, MD

Dr. Oyeyipo is a mom of three-year-old and six-month-old sons, a family physician in private practice, and the owner of SlimyBookWorm.com, in Highland, CA.

How many children do you have and what age groups?  I have two sons, ages three years and six months.

What is your specialty?  Family medicine.

How did you come up with the idea for www.SlimyBookWorm.com? My love for books, which my older son has since picked up. I wanted to start a venture that would be beneficial to my kids and that they could be involved with.

What’s your favorite parenting tip? Don’t refuse help. It takes a village to raise a child.

What has surprised you most about parenting?  That I could live with a lot less sleep

How do you get your kid s to eat healthy food?  Negotiation. I offer rewards or may I call it bribery

How do you work exercise into your family’s life?  I try to incorporate exercise within my lunch break.

How do you recharge your batteries?  Reading a good book or taking a power nap.

Dr. Oyeyipo’s Q&As

My baby has eczema. How did you treat your baby?

My baby is six months old. When and how did you introduce solid foods?