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The Heat of the Matter
Here we are, barely July yet and more than a full week into triple degree temps, just hoping for a ...
Striking a Child is Never OK
I saw a story recently out of California where a step-father was caught on tape beating his child, allegedly, for ...
From Lab Coats to Little League: Our Dad Docs Reflect on Fatherhood
The doctors at St. Louis Children’s Hospital have all chosen to dedicate their careers to taking care of kids. But ...
Baby’s soft spot should stay soft past his first birthday
Several major bones make up the skull of a newborn. The bones are connected together by fibrous material called sutures ...
Concussions: Play hard, play safe
Summer often means more time outside for kids and the possibility of more injuries, particularly concussions. Whether kids are falling ...
Spike in hand, foot and mouth
Doctors in our emergency room say they’ve seen a steep rise in cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, a ...
Discussing Attachment Parenting – It’s About Time
If the object of Time’s provocative magazine cover was to draw attention to the important issue of parenting, I’m all ...
Does your child’s heart beat too fast?
When a child complains of a racing or irregular heartbeat, a parent’s concern is understandable. A fast heart rate in ...
Signs, Signs, Everywhere Signs – Language for infants?
It’s frustrating when your baby cries and you don’t know what she wants. While most children don’t begin speaking in ...
