Ari Brown

I’ve been a pediatrician for thirty years—and I have the best job! I get to watch your babies grow and you grow as parents. I trained at Harvard Medical School and have been a spokesperson for the AAP for 20 years. But, most importantly I’m a parent, too. I know what parents worry about and what keeps us up at night! It inspired me to write the first edition of Baby 411 in 2003. Toddler 411 and Expecting 411followed. With more than 20 years of publishing Baby 411 and more than a million copies in print, I have helped an entire generation of parents with trusted guidance, in a judgment-free and relatable way.

Many aspects of pediatric healthcare have changed and so have the ways new parents access it. It’s no wonder parents are confused about what to do! Parenting is much more than just asking AI for an answer, it’s about putting it in context. I’m here to help! Find my books at Rodale in January 2026. Pre-order Baby 411, 11th Edition now. Find me at @aribrownMD