“Remember: colds = gradual and annoying. Flu = sudden and miserable.” Please read here for our post of how to tell if your your child has a cold or the flu. Stay…
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Honey, tar, and alcohol, oh my! Tucked away in a display at the Mercer Museum of Bucks County, Dr. Lai found this old bottle of cough syrup from the late 1800s. While…
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Caroll Spinney, the late puppeteer who was both Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch on Sesame Street, had the idea back in 1969 to make Big Bird a forever 6 year old.…
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Manners can work magic. Here’s how, when, and why to say “thank-you” to your children. “Thank-you for bringing your plate to the sink,” to your 2-year-old becomes “Thank-you for clearing the table,”…
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When Dr. Lai’s niece was in preschool she would complain of headaches- the culprit? Too much screen time and the need for glasses. Check out the post that Dr. Lai contributed to…
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Has your toddler ever pulled off your glasses and thrown them? Slapped another toddler at the playground? Bitten their brother? Run off in a store and ignored you when you called? Are…
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Now that school has been in session for over a month, it’s not too early for you to learn all about strep throat. It might even save you a trip to the…
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The US flu vaccine 2019-2020 is here! Who should get it? Unless medically contraindicated, all kids aged six months and older should get the flu vaccine. Your child’s pediatrician will ask you…
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While most of us enjoy back-to-school night, we do NOT enjoy back-to-school fever. Here is our guide for evaluating and treating fever in your child. Julie Kardos, MD and Naline Lai, MD…
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Do you recognize these school avoidance scenarios? Your child feels sick every school-day morning, but not on weekends. Your kid outright refuses to get on the bus or into your car on…
