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The Practice of Prescribing Antibiotics Over The Phone
Time has passed, Lizzie is now 18 years old, super infections are on the rise, and the medical community has ...
The Importance of Being Immunized
Experts at St. Louis Children's Hospital strongly recommend the vaccinations, saying there is no research linking vaccines to other childhood ...
The Flu or Not the Flu? What Should You Do?
“I have the flu,” are words doctors will be hearing a lot in the next few weeks. Words patients may ...
Why are Latex Balloons a Danger to Children?
Latex balloons are festive and colorful, but they are also the leading cause of choking deaths in children in the ...
The Battle Against Diaper Rash
With wet diapers continually holding moisture and chemicals against the skin, it is no wonder that many babies are destined ...
The Basics on Burns
Nearly 40,000 children each year are hospitalized with burns. Scalding burns from hot liquids, including hot water and coffee, are ...
The Baby Swallowed What?
The variety of non-food items that children place into their mouths is alarming. Coins, batteries, magnets, needles, pins, tacks, glass ...
The 411 on Bottle Feeding
Bottle feeding can be a wonderful way to bond with your baby as well as a time to get to ...
The "Middle Riddle": Understanding Middle Ear Infections
Many health care providers diagnose and treat middle ear infections according to a guide that was released by the American ...