The good news is that there was only a smattering of influenza (flu) cases across the United States over the summer. The great news is that according to the Centers for…
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The number to put in your phone when you have little ones? Poison Control: 1-800-222-1222. Text “POISON” TO 797979 to save the contact information in your smartphone. Did your toddler eat…
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We’re back from the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Chicago—sharing with you some tidbits from the forefront of pediatrics: New high blood pressure guidelines are here. Starting at…
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“What? The flu vaccine again? We JUST got it,” our kids groaned when we told them it was time to get their flu vaccines. In fact, they “just got it” a year…
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Whether your child is about to start kindergarten or college, we invite you to read Dr. Lai’s letter she wrote to her first born the night before she started kindergarten. Spoiler: You…
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The stereotype of the runny nosed preschooler is not so far fetched. But is it allergies or a cold? The difference between allergies caused by environmental irritants and colds caused by viruses…
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Dr. Lai was shocked when she saw her first child, at age 2 ½ years, pour water out of a small pitcher into her own cup at daycare. At home it…
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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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NOTE: Recommendations about rear facing car seats have been updated since the publication of this post. Please link here. This photo above is a horrific yet terrific reminder of why we strap…
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It’s the type of ear pain that usually creeps up on a school-aged summer camper. One night he may notice discomfort when his ear is against his pillow. The next night, the pain gets worse.…
