Susan Markel

Biography

SUSAN MARKEL, M.D. is an American board-certified pediatrician who has a private consultative practice specializing in parent coaching and child health. A graduate of Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Dr. Markel became a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics in 1981, and an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) in 1997.

Dr. Markel's philosophy of natural parenting encourages mothers to trust in their maternal instincts, and consider themselves the "experts" in raising their own children. Nobody is better qualified.

During her years in private pediatrics practice in central Connecticut, Dr. Markel was an assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Connecticut Health Center, teaching pediatric residents. For many years, she served as a medical liaison for the breastfeeding support organization La Leche League International. She is also a medical associate at Attachment Parenting International, a nonprofit parenting organization promoting "peaceful parenting for a peaceful world." Dr. Markel has been a regular contributor to BabyCenter.com and has been featured on many television broadcasts discussing various topics related to the emotional and physical health of children. Dr. Markel was honored to be the Keynote Speaker at the LaMaze 2011 Annual Conference in Fort Worth.

Dr. Markel divides her time between homes in the United States and France. She can be reached at her website, susanmarkelmd.com/