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How DrParenting works.
In three sentences.
Knowing where guidance comes from matters. Here is everything worth knowing before you read anything else here.
We tell you when someone paid
Some links earn a commission. Occasionally a brand pays for a placement. Both are labeled on the page, directly above the medical disclaimer, in the same type as our sources and disclaimers.
A paid placement means the product appears. It does not mean we recommend it.
This is separate from our clinical pages
DrSensory’s clinical content carries a named reviewer wherever one has reviewed it. You can tell which is which from the top of every page.
That separation is not something we make exceptions to.
We add the safety information ourselves
Whoever writes it, anything touching safe sleep, feeding safety, medication or supplements carries the research and the boundaries as a house standard.
A claim we cannot support does not run.
What money does not buy
No brand sees a review before it publishes, and no brand has approval over what we write.
A negative assessment stays negative. If we would not use something, we say so, and we say why.
The rates, the terms and what we will and will not publish are set out in full on our contributor guidelines.
When a clinician does weigh in
Occasionally one of our founders comments on a product within their own field. Where that happens, three things are true.
- It is a scoped opinion, not a clinical review. Dr. Yana Pekarski, DDS commenting on the design of a pacifier is a dentist’s view of a product category. It is not a recommendation for your individual child.
- It appears as clearly attributed prose, with their name and credential visible.
- It never appears in schema as reviewedBy. A clinician commenting on a product is not the same as a clinician reviewing clinical content, and marking it up that way would misrepresent both.
And a clinician note does not mean the product is endorsed by DrSensory or medically approved. It means someone qualified looked at it and said what they thought.
How we choose what to recommend
Where product information comes from
- Manufacturer documentation, for materials, dimensions, age ratings, safety certifications, and care instructions. We do not infer specifications — if we cannot verify something, we say we could not.
- Hands-on use, where we have it — and we say when we have not.
- Safety standards and recall databases, checked before we recommend anything for infants.
What we will not claim
No product on DrParenting treats, prevents, or improves a medical condition. These are consumer goods, not medical devices. We describe what something is designed to do. We do not tell you it will fix a problem.
Example of the difference: a pacifier can be shaped to support normal palate development. It cannot prevent malocclusion. The first describes design intent. The second is a health claim these products cannot make.
What we will not recommend
- Anything with an open safety recall
- Products marketed as treating a condition
- Anything we could not verify the specifications for, on products intended for infants
- Anything a brand asked us to describe in words we do not agree with
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DrParenting content medically reviewed?
No. DrParenting is our parenting and product section, not clinical content. It is written from experience and research and is not medically reviewed, so read each article’s byline and sources, and ask your child’s doctor or therapist about anything specific to your child.
How can my clinic contribute?
Start with the contributor information. Clinics with an account can also sign in to the clinic portal and pitch a piece from there.
What if I think you got something wrong?
Email hello@drsensory.com with the page and the problem. We check it, fix it if warranted, and update the page date. That applies to brands as well as readers.
Last updated October 5, 2026
Medical disclaimer. This page is for general educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider about your child. Product information is checked against the manufacturer at the date shown and can change without notice — confirm weight and age limits on the product itself before you rely on them. Talk to your pediatrician about your own child.