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Dr. Ari Brown
Board-certified pediatrician, spokesperson of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and bestselling author
“Babies haven't changed in the past 30 years, but what we've learned about them has. Parents need data-driven, evidence-based guidance to make decisions for their child.”
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Ari Brown, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and a trusted voice for pediatric healthcare. A spokesperson of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Brown has served as a consultant for multinational corporations that prioritize child health and wellness. She is the bestselling author of the 411 parenting book series that has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. An educational and authentic speaker, Dr. Brown offers audiences data-driven, evidence-based insights as an expert in pediatrics, public health, child development, and parenting. She shares inspiring guidance as a founder/CEO and woman in medicine, plus tips for achieving work-life balance in any field with her audiences.
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About Ari Brown
Ari Brown, MD, is board-certified pediatrician renowned for her expertise in pediatric healthcare. With a career spanning three decades, she has been a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and earned the AAP Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to child health advocacy. As a consultant, bestselling author, and expert speaker, Dr. Brown brings her passion for pediatric care to a diverse range of audiences.
Dr. Brown is the bestselling author of the beloved 411 parenting book series, including Expecting 411, Baby 411, and Toddler 411. The 11th edition of Baby 411, published in January 2026, is a longstanding essential guide and go-to resource for new parents navigating their baby’s first year with confidence. Recommended by parents and physicians alike, Baby 411 has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide. Dr. Brown shares the latest research and findings in pediatrics with accessibility and clarity;
A trusted voice in pediatric healthcare, Dr. Brown has appeared in The New York Times, CNN, Forbes, NPR, Parents Magazine, The TODAY Show, Dr. Phil, Rachael Ray, and more. A sought-after speaker, she has shared her expertise with medical conferences, parenting groups and ERGs, and corporations, offering actionable guidance while both challenging and encouraging audiences to act. Whether speaking to healthcare professionals seeking effective strategies in healthcare communications or companies trying to learn how to reach new parents, Dr. Brown’s memorable and inspiring talks leave audiences with practical tips, attainable goals, and a greater sense of empowerment.
Dr. Brown earned her Bachelor of Science in Child Development and Family Relationships from University of Texas at Austin. She completed her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX, and her pediatric residency at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children’s Hospital. In 2013, she founded 411 Pediatrics, a physician-owned and operated practice. She is based in Austin, TX, and is a proud mom of two.
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The 411 With Dr. Ari Brown
A board-certified pediatrician, consultant, and founder/CEO, Ari Brown, MD, is renowned for her expertise in pediatric healthcare. A spokesperson of the American Academy of Pediatrics with a career spanning over three decades, Dr. Brown offers data-driven, evidence-based insights, sharing her expertise with medical conferences, ERGs advocacy groups, and more. From healthcare professionals seeking effective strategies in healthcare communications to corporations trying to learn how to reach new parents, to fellow CEOs or women in medicine and beyond, Dr. Brown inspires all audiences with her clarity and relatability as an educational and authentic speaker.
Family Advocacy in Pediatrics & Public Health
Ari Brown, MD is a board-certified pediatrician and a true advocate for families. A trusted voice in pediatric healthcare, Dr. Brown has served as a consultant for multinational corporations that prioritize child health and wellness and earned the American Academy of Pediatrics Lifetime Achievement Award for her dedication to child health advocacy. In her over 30 years of experience as a pediatrician, Dr. Brown has seen that families need data-driven, evidence-based guidance to make decisions for their child. In this educational and inspiring lecture, Dr. Brown gives evidence-based reviews as a subject matter expert in pediatrics, public health, and child development, and offers actionable guidance to challenge and encourage audiences to act.
Parenting 411
Dr. Ari Brown is the bestselling author of the beloved 411 parenting book series, including Expecting 411, Baby 411, and Toddler 411. Recommended by parents and physicians alike, Baby 411 has sold more than 1 million copies worldwide and has been a longstanding essential guide and go-to resource for new parents navigating their baby’s first year with confidence. Drawing from her bestselling books, Dr. Brown shares her science-backed expertise as a board-certified pediatrician who has seen it all, offering audiences inspiring guidance as a physician and a parent in a talk perfect for parenting groups and ERGs, new parents and grandparents, and more.
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Praise for Baby 411, 11th Edition
My go-to reference!
— Chelsea ClintonHealthcare providers talk endlessly about providing information that empowers parents to make the best decisions for their children. But the truth is few have the skills to do it. Ari Brown is one of a rare breed who has that gift.
— Paul Offit, MD, FAAPWithout a doubt, Baby 411 is among the best books ever written for parents and caregivers regarding the appropriate and very logical approach to infant and childcare. It is cleverly written, easy to understand, well organized, and often extremely humorous. Parents, grandparents, and anyone responsible for the rearing and day-to-day care of children should have this book available as a ready resource. I do!
— Jan Drutz, MD, professor of pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine -
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Baby 411, 11th Edition
MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD • The essential real-world guide for navigating your baby’s first year with confidence, written by a nationally renowned pediatrician and organized by topic for easy reference
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