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Obesity Prevention: AAP Policy Explained
The obesity epidemic has increased dramatically in children. Did you know one in five kindergarteners today is already carrying excess ...
Traveling with Kids: Consider these tips!
My husband and I were driving with our two children to Northern Michigan for a long weekend to visit their ...
Kudos to California
On June 30, Governor Jerry Brown of California signed into law SB277 which abolished personal and religious vaccine exemptions in ...
Don’t Trust the Tabloids – Media Fails to Promote Infant Sleep Safety
DON’T TRUST THE TABLOIDS! While this is a good approach for most parts of life, it’s especially true when talking ...
Taking the OUCH! out of vaccines
They hurt, right? They do. Are they worth it? Yes. No question. Life saving benefits aside, a child gets 12-20 ...
America’s next divisive issue: Vaccines. Where do you stand? Now is the time to act.
Government control over vaccinations has become America’s next divisive political issue, and now is the time to speak your mind ...
Declare Independence from Fireworks Injuries
A few years ago, we saw an early July 4th injury at St. Louis Children’s Hospital—a 10 year old boy ...
Car seat until age 8? Who actually follows this recommendation?
I’ll admit it– when it comes to car seats, I just can’t practice everything I preach. As a pediatrician I ...
ATV- Is your kid really ready to be on it?
With summer break in full swing, fun activities for the kids outside the house are surging. But sadly, so are ...