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…
Toddlers
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Do you ever wonder how vaccines work? To understand how vaccines work, I will give you a brief lesson on the immune system. Trust me, it is interesting. Let me give you…
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Unless your child is getting the flu mist, your child may receive not only the seasonal flu vaccine as an injection this year, but also the H1N1 vaccine as an injection. Here’s…
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I’ve heard some interesting things about milk over the years. I am going to share with you three myths about milk that I heard when I was a kid and I still…
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Well it finally happened. The day all mothers with daughters regard with mixed feelings. No, I’m not talking about my daughter’s first period. Today I discovered that my oldest daughter’s foot size…
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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: A cold, usually caused by one of many viruses such as rhinovirus,…
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This podcast gives you your Two Peds doctors’ advice on toddler discipline. Dr. Lai’s anecdote: Before children, my husband tells me that he would grimace when he saw a toddler kicking and…
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It is one week before the start of school and I watch as my daughter’s sixth grade teacher stabs an onion with a needle.It’s a back to school ritual for my family with food…
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It’s that time of year again, supply #3 on my back-to-school shopping list, glue sticks, are sold out at the Target down the street. At this time of year, I see many…
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After completing my pediatric training, I worked for a couple of years in a large pediatric office before I had any children of my own. I was always struck by the Life…