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Mutant Bugs: The new LICE
It’s back to school time! Excitement and anxiety are common emotions for children and parents alike. But the reasons for ...
Speaking up for Kids!
Each year pediatricians and pediatric trainees from around the state come together in Jefferson City to talk to legislators about ...
Stressed and Depressed– How American Teens are Hurting Themselves, and what Parents can do to Reverse the Trend
American teens are stressed and depressed. As a pediatrician, I see the suicide attempts, the overdoses, and all the new ...
Using ‘good’ bugs to treat – Probiotics
Over the last 3 to 4 weeks in the emergency room, I’ve seen an unusually high number of kids with ...
The Return of Essential Oils
Do essential oils really work, or are they just over-priced fragrant quackery? I would have assumed the latter, until I ...
Sleepy Teens – new study says teens are even more sleep-deprived than we thought
If you can’t get your teen to go to bed, you’re not alone. American teens sleep less now than they ...
Safe sleep for babies – let’s make it law!
Missouri lawmakers are trying to protect infants in daycare centers by mandating that licensed daycare providers use safe sleep practices ...
Picky Eaters: What’s normal, and when to worry
Some meals have become a battle ground in my home. Ok, maybe that is an exaggeration, but they have started ...
The Measles – A Reality Check for Parents
Measles is back in the United States, and the population at greatest risk is our babies. Infants under one year ...