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  • DaDu and Happy Thanksgiving

        “DaDu.” That’s how my oldest used to say “Thank you” when he was about two years old. Now that he is thirteen I find myself still reminding him to say…

  • Gift Ideas by Ages as Well as Stages

      It’s gift-giving season. Yes, we could write a soppy post about how the best gifts in life are not material. Or that you should donate money to charity in a child’s…

  • Arsenic and your food

      A decade ago, we wondered if arsenic was in pressurized wood-containing playground equipment . Then we worried about the toxin turning up in apple juice . Now recent reports say arsenic…

  • Croup’s cropping up

    We can tell from this past week at the office that croup season has started. DON’T PANIC! Read on to learn what to look for and what to worry about. Please also…

  • Tips on formula feeding

    Many families know from the start  they plan to formula feed their babies. For some, this decision is based on the mom’s medical condition which precludes breastfeeding. Some base the decision  on…

  • Beth: a story of life and hope

      At this time of the Jewish High Holy Days, Dr. Kardos offers us a glimpse into lessons learned as a doctor in training. This is a true story she wrote years…

  • Breastfeeding: the first two weeks

      I always tell new moms that if you can breastfeed for two weeks, then you can breastfeed for two years. The point is, while our species has been breastfeeding for millions…

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