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Friendly to Whom?
Take a moment and consider the first time mother who had a prolonged labor, attempted a vaginal delivery only to require a c-section hours later. There is a high likelihood that this mother had been awake for over 24 hours. Now, she has her newborn exclusively in her...
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Picky about Protein
To continue my series of posts dealing with persnickety eaters out there (you can read the first two installments here and here), let’s talk today about those picky protein eaters. Most kiddos are happy to eat their carbs with a side of fruit, but I often have...
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Awww Nuts!
PB&J…thirty years ago, the debate was not if children should enjoy this staple food but rather what flavor of jelly should be used (I have always been a traditionalist - grape all the way) or should you mix the peanut butter and jelly together before...
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Catching those ZZZZ’s
Do you remember the last time you got 8-10 hours of sleep per night? For me, I think it was about 4 ½ years ago just before my first kiddo, Mr. J, was born. Oh, how I miss those days, or more correctly, those wonderful nights. But enough daydreaming! Eight to ten...
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The vaccine discussion has certainly been re-ignited with the recent outbreak of a disease once considered eradicated in the US, measles. I had the opportunity today to talk with WBRZ News 2 at Four’s Brittany Weiss about three very common vaccine myths and concerns....
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Like A Girl
Everyone watches the Super Bowl for different reasons…some are focused on the actual game at hand, some tune in to see what commercials everyone will be talking about, and some just want to see the halftime performance to see if there will be any...
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Zebras on the Horizon
In medicine you are taught to be on the look out for “zebras in the horse pasture.” In other words, you should always keep in mind that an uncommon diagnosis could be sitting right in front of you. My typical day during the winter months often involves at...
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Picky Eaters…Getting Creative with Dairy
As the second installment in the series about picky eaters, we are going to discuss those kiddos who are not big fans of drinking milk. If you think about it, milk in some form provides sustenance to children from the day they are born, and human milk or infant...
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What’s lurking in the water?
Bath time can be considered an extension of playtime in our house. There is often making of “watermelon soup” in a pink watering can, construction of cities with foam blocks, and purple and green fish and dolphins diving through the water in addition to...
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Picky Eaters…What’s a parent to do?
Picky eaters…do you have one? This is probably one of the biggest concerns I hear from parents during well visits, especially during the toddler and early childhood years. Children may become persnickety when it comes to their meals beginning around 18-24...
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Who brought home the seal?
Imagine you have just gotten the kiddos in bed and you are about to start on your own to do list, when you hear what sounds like a seal’s bark coming from your child’s room. Your first question might be, “Is there a sea creature in our house?” When you...
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