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Can Kids get Cold Sores?
Cold sores are groups of small blisters on the lips and around the mouth caused by the Herpes simplex virus ...
Mom’s Holiday Checklist
You’re shopping, cooking, planning, budgeting, wrapping and otherwise stressing to fit everything in to create a perfect holiday. STOP. Take ...
Arsenic and Apple Juice
If you believe the adage ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away,’ then by extension, shouldn’t apple juice do ...
Does your child have anemia?
Anemia is a condition where the blood has a fewer red blood cells than usual. There are many causes of ...
From Percocet to Heroin, the changing face of adolescent drug use
I never learned about heroin in my pediatric residency. I didn’t need to—I never treated a patient with heroin dependency ...
Your Child Has Acne: Some Tips on Saving Face
Many experts say everyone will experience acne at some point in their lifetime. Although acne has been widely viewed as ...
Universal HIV Testing for Teens
It’s always an awkward moment when, in the ER, I ask teens about sexuality or risk of pregnancy. I can ...
Preventing Constipation
Constipation: Just the sound of the word is enough to make most of us uncomfortable. But, did you know that ...
Acid Reflux: When is it more than just spit up?
Spitting up is a common complaint during infancy. My daughter would spit up after each feeding. She was exclusively breast ...
