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Accidental Needle Sticks and the Opioid Epidemic: is your child at risk?
Perhaps you’ve heard that we are in the midst of the “opioid epidemic.” But do you know what that means for your child? What is the […]
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5 Reasons to Take Probiotics During Pregnancy
Probiotics are the “good” bacteria or microorganisms that live in and on our bodies. We actually have more bacteria living in us than we do cells! […]
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Why So Many Belly Aches? Cyclic Vomiting and Abdominal Migraines
Recurring and prolonged abdominal pain and vomiting are, unfortunately, not uncommon in kids. Often, they occur together, although a child may have pain without vomiting. […]
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Seven Ways to Kick Athlete’s Foot
Athlete’s foot, also known as tinea pedis, is caused by a fungus. Because fungi like to grow in warm, damp, dark climates, the infection often […]
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Why we have to stop telling our kids that sugar is “bad”
I recently saw a video shared social media that praised a mother for strictly keeping her kids away from sugar. I won’t post it here, but […]
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Conquering Celiac Disease: What to Do When Your Child is Diagnosed with Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy
What is Celiac Disease? Celiac disease (also called Celiac Sprue and Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy) is an autoimmune condition that is triggered by contact with gluten, a protein […]
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