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Helping Kids Enjoy Halloween Candy in Moderation
It’s that time of year when candy corn makes its appearance, pumpkin carving is in demand, spooky holiday decorations go ...
Should I See a Pediatrician Before Giving My Kids Antibiotics?
It’s so tempting! Your child is pulling at his ears in the middle of the night, and you just know ...
When is Shin Pain Serious?
It is fall, and that means lots of sports have just kicked into high gear. With things like playoffs, district ...
Feeding Your Kids: How to Lose Some Battles and Still Win the War
It’s dinner time again. I’m at the table with the easy-going 8-year-old on one side and the feisty, opinionated 5-year-old ...
Hormones in Milk: Should You Worry?
We’ve all stood in front of the refrigerated case at the grocery store, looking at the massive price difference between ...
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 ...