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Combating the Flu – 5 F’s

The 5 F’s of FLU season! : Combating the Fever, Fatigue, Frustration, and Fear of one nasty Flu virus. It ...

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Sleep your way to better health

One Amazingly Simple Step to Reducing Injuries in Children, Decreasing Obesity Rates, Improving Social Success and Increasing School Performance: Sleep ...

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To Spank or not to Spank

When my mother had her first child my grandmother visited her in the hospital and gave her a wooden spanking ...

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Kiss your dog; kiss your baby – but not together!

Dogs, babies, and kisses—life does not get much better. But you might want to brush your teeth between kissing your ...

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No bottles, please!

In the weeks leading up to having my son I was frequently asked, “How long do you plan to breastfeed?” ...

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Hidden dangers on our kids’ plates

A few weeks ago I read a Consumer Reports study showing concerning levels of arsenic in rice. It turns out ...

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Parenting a Child with ADHD: More advice from a MomDoc

When I was in medical school I told a professor that if I ever had a child with ADHD I ...

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Vitamin Wars – Do my kids need supplements?

If you read online guidance about nutritional supplements and vitamins for kids, you can easily fill an entire cabinet with ...

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Preventing the Flu

It’s that time of the year. Flu season is upon us once again! In St. Louis, we are already seeing ...