When my kids were younger, I realized one way to avoid the pre-dinner time meltdowns was to enlist their help in cooking. In addition, baking muffins or cookies with kids is…
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When it comes to our children, we want the best that money can buy. But the best is not necessarily the most expensive. Today we offer our pediatrician perspective on ways…
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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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this post has been updated, please visit here Despite what your grandmother says, teething is not the underlying cause of diaper rash. The underlying cause of all diaper rash is, well…the diaper.…
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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…
