It’s 24 hours after your teenager finished up a competition for National History Day. Now she’s curled up in a ball whimpering with belly pain. Post adrenaline let down? Ate something wrong…
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One of Dr. Kardos’s kids yelled in our office a few years ago: “I’m getting a SHOT?! NOOOO! GET AWAY FROM ME!!” Even the front desk staff could hear him, and he…
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Put poison control’s phone number on the back of your cell phone, on your cell phone case, and on your wall phone. Put it everywhere: 1–800-222-1222. Did your toddler eat…
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I wash my hands about sixty times a day, maybe more. This frequent washing, in combination with cold Pennsylvania air, leads to chapped hands. To prevent dry hands: • Don’t stop washing your…
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Award-winning journalist, mystery book author, and syndicated humor columnist Nicole Loughan interviews Two Peds about the “stomach flu” vs “real flu.” Drs. Lai and Kardos Despite up to date flu shots, my…
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More polar vortex! Here in Bucks County, PA, we are recovering from power outages and preparing for yet another winter blast. As the generators are started up, we remind our readers about…
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If you are in a part of the United States affected by the polar vortex shift, it’s tough to stay sanguine about the weather. How to create an optimistic child who can…
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Parents often ask how they can tell if their child has the flu or just a common cold. Here’s how: Colds, even really yucky ones, start out gradually. Think back to…
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Does it make sense to change your car’s tires one at a time? (A vaccine parable) Ron was puzzled. He had been a mechanic for many years, and had known Ms.…
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When I was a child, a special treat was to have a sleepover at my grandparents’ house. My grandfather was an early riser and to this day I can still hear him…
