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Your Child’s Fever | 7 Common Questions (and Answers!)
Every parent has to deal with a child’s fever sooner or later. It’s natural to be concerned. We’ll answer some ...
Reflections on Parenthood | Celebrating Mother’s Day
You might expect that physicians who focus specifically on children would have an advantage when it comes to parenthood. While ...
A Challenge for Healthy Living | Calling All Parents
I had a discussion with my children (an 8- and 14-year-old) about healthy eating this week. I find that as ...
Head Injuries in Children | When Should Parents Worry?
All parents have hard and fast rules for their kids. In our house, we have some pretty clear rules about ...
Ear Infections in Children
Ear infections in children are very common. Infection of the inner ear, also known as otitis media (OM), is the ...
11 Reasons Why Women Stop Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is hard. There are a variety of reasons why women stop breastfeeding. Although breastfeeding is often promoted as a ...
Food Allergies in Children
Although food allergies tend to be over-diagnosed, about 5% of children have true allergies to foods. Allergic children produce antibodies ...
Preventing the Unnecessary Use of Antibiotics
One of the important decisions made daily by every physician is whether a child’s infection is viral or bacterial. Antibiotics ...
7 Tips for Parents | Getting Your Toddler to Take Medicine
7 tips for parents on getting your toddler to take medicine (and maybe even enjoy it!): 1. Be Happy! Your ...
