I’m not a doctor. I’ve never even visited a medical school before. So why is it when I take one of my kids in to see the doctor for something that may merit antibiotics, suddenly I’m supposed to know the medically appropriate course of action?
The visit usually goes something like this:
Doctor: Yep, your child does [...]
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While many studies have shown that breastfeeding reduces the chances of children developing asthma, a new study led by a University of Alberta professor has found that eating fast food more than once or twice a week negated the benefits of breastfeeding.
Several different findings led researchers to make links between fast food and asthma, breastfeeding [...]
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My son has been struggling with a variety of ear and throat infections the past few months. We’ve been struggling to get him his medicine and also to keep him hydrated.
Some children don’t mind taking their medicine, but others really protest. My son is a protester.
If your baby doesn’t like to take his or [...]
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My son had tubes put in his ears right before his first birthday. I was initially horrified at the idea of getting the tubes put in, because the only thing I knew about ear tubes was that kids in daycare got them. My son’s doctor explained to me that being in or out [...]
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I guess it’s inevitable that whatever bug is going around will eventually reach my household. Yup, my family is recovering from the flu. Fortunately for my 6-month old,? she had the flu shot,? and only came down with a cough and cold. Unfortunately for her Dad and me, we didn’t. The [...]
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