This truth we know for certain: teething causes teeth. We all can picture our babies chewing on their fingers and toys and drooling before getting their first tooth. But what other symptoms…
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When the Tin Man was a child in Oz, I’m sure his pediatrician never told his parents, “Has anyone ever said your child has a heart murmur? I hear one today.” I…
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As I pack for an upcoming family vacation, I am reminded of the numerous questions over the years that parents have asked me about traveling with children. Often they ask, what is the…
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Do vaccines cause autism? Concerned parents ask me this question, and I am relieved to be able to tell them “NO.” Amazingly, most of the autism/vaccine hoopla can be traced to one…
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My sister-in-law was startled when brown spots began to appear on her preschooler’s teeth. A trip to the dentist revealed that my nephew had eleven cavities, the result of constantly drinking juice…
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Autism is a disorder of communication. Autistic children have difficulty relating to other people. Many parents are concerned about autism and ask me questions about how to know that their child does…
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Remember Elmer Fudd from the Bug Bunny cartoons? He was the hunter who would say “Where’s the wascally wabbit?” instead of “Where’s the rascally rabbit?” Think how frustrated Elmer was as a…
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has increased the recommended daily requirement for Vitamin D in children and adolescents to 400 IU (international units), based on studies of decreasing bone density in kids.…
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Acetaminophen, brand name Tylenol, has been in the news recently, and parents are asking me if it is safe. This medication, used as a pain reliever and as a fever reducer, is…
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A friend of mine who has no children commented to me that many people tell him, “You just can’t know happiness until you have children of your own.” However, I know several…
