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Baby Talk – How moms’ and dads’ voices make baby smarter
There is a moment in the delivery room when the new mother first talks to her baby–usually just seconds after ...
Separation Anxiety in Young Children
We’ve all been in the situation where our toddler or preschooler is crying when we try to leave them. It ...
11 medical decisions to make for your baby before delivery (or someone else will make them for you)
You’ve educated yourself about pregnancy and made choices for your labor and delivery, but are you prepared to make medical ...
Social Hosting: Who’s responsible?
“Well, teenagers are going to drink anyway so why not let them drink where it can be supervised and controlled?” ...
Make Your Child’s Medical History Accessible to Healthcare Providers
Working in the emergency room, I frequently see children brought in by caregivers other than their parents (grandparents, aunts, babysitters ...
The Croup Has Hit
I suspect the diagnosis as they walk in the door. I can hear them across the ER. “Croupers,” as we ...
Teenagers and Driving
October 19-25, 2014 is the National Teen Driver Safety Week. Getting a driver’s license or even a permit and getting ...
The website every parent needs to read
We are the last generation to grow up without constant digital stimulation available at our fingertips. More than 200 million ...
Enterovirus D-68: Is it more dangerous than we thought?
If you weren’t afraid of this rapidly spreading cold virus before, you might be now. This persistent and now prevalent ...