This week Two Peds joined Kelley on her blog Happy Health Kids as she talked about the dreaded phrase, “My belly hurts.” If I crunched the numbers on how often my kids…
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“What will happen if your grade drops from an “A” to a “C”?” I sometimes ask during a check-up. Many kids shrug and say, “Try harder next time, I suppose.” Others look shocked and anxious…
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Although we see in the news that ebooks are replacing textbooks, our kids’ backpacks look heavier than ever. Returning is physical therapist Dr. Deborah Stack with backpack pointers. -Drs. Lai and Kardos With the…
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Need ideas on how to pack healthy school lunches? Beware of junk food masquerading as healthy food. Dr. Roxanne Sukol, an internist who writes the popular nutrition blog Your Health is on…
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Okay, we admit it: our kids are definitely in summertime stay up late/sleep late sleep mode. With school starting soon, many of us now have to shift our children from summer to school year…
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We are so proud that Two Peds in a Pod® turned SEVEN this week! It’s the golden age of seven— too old to take a nap and too young to drive. Some…
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Recently we’ve had a parade of itchy children troop through our office. The culprit: poison ivy. Myth buster: Fortunately, poison ivy is NOT contagious. You can catch poison ivy ONLY from the plant,…
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We interrupt your summer to bring you a Flu vaccine reminder and update. Although flu (influenza) may be far from your minds, as we enter hot July, pediatricians are already ordering flu…
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From the start, a family I know was suspicious of the hot tub sanitation at the resort where they recently stayed. As time went by, even though the water looked clear,…
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Back by popular demand: our picky eater post, with bonus recipes at the end. “You just don’t appreciate a picky eater until you have one.” –Overheard at Dr. Lai’s dinner table…
