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Facts vs. Myths: The Truth About Indoor Tanning
With the first fall dances now on the horizon, I see them flocking – teenagers toward tanning salons, anxious to ...
Tis the Season: Managing Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
My kid has “hand, foot and mouth disease?” Isn’t that something sheep and cows get?? Calm yourselves, parents. That’s “Hoof ...
Nicotine & Vaping: What Parents Need to Know
As an adolescent medicine physician, I see kids struggling with addictions they may think are minor now, but could become ...
What’s The Safest Way To Dispose Of Medicine?
We have all seen news reports about the opioid epidemic. Did you know that heroin addiction often starts with painkillers ...
How Much is Too Much Sports?
More and more kids are participating in sports every year. Studies have shown increases in little league baseball, youth softball ...
Is Expired Medication Safe for My Child?
According to the bottle, that acetaminophen expired just a few weeks ago. My child has an ear infection, and I ...
Saying Goodbye to Summer: 4 Key Tips to Help Children Transition Back to the Routine of School and Extracurriculars
It’s August, and for many of us that means being thrown back into the transition to school and extracurricular commitments ...
How to Talk To Your Teen About Acne
Thinking back to our own teenage years, all but a lucky few will recall a battle with acne as one ...
Annual Physicals: Drugstore Chain or Pediatrician’s Office? Where You Go Matters!
Summer for kids means swimming and staying up late. Summer at a pediatrician’s office means lots of yearly check-ups and ...