Dr. Lai will be up at Brown University this weekend giving a primary care pediatrician’s perspective on concussions (traumatic brain injuries) at a parent forum. A lot has changed since you were…
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Just in time for Field Day and pool openings, today we provide sunburn protection information. Hot! Pictured is a kid with a second degree burn. No, this burn wasn’t caused by hot water…
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Until I became a mother I never thought… I’d care if a birthday party was cancelled I’d obsess about bowel movements and gas I’d remember to reapply sunscreen…
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Arrggh, sitting on top of kid’s items that need to be returned to Target are the allergy eye drops that need to go back to the pharmacy. With growing kids, it’s an…
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According to the latest CDC report, 1 in 68 children have some form of autism. April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day, and today we post, with permission, a speech that a 15-year-old…
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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…
