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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My poor son is so sick. He’s got a double ear infection, a sinus infection, an eye infection, and his asthma is acting up. Today, I spent some time waiting at the doctor’s office and then waiting at the pharmacy for his prescriptions. Usually, I drop them off and leave. I was glad I stayed today.
The [...]
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Having medicine prescribed for your baby can be a sticky situation. You want your baby to receive treatment for whatever the ailment is, but on the other hand you don’t want to expose your baby to any medications he may not need. Believe me, I know how it feels. Both of my [...]
Tags: acid reflux, Allergies, d-allergy, doctors, maternal instincts, medication, prilosec, zyrtec
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Childbirth is not a competitive sport.
We live in a society that is permeated by competition. We compete on the jobsite, in school, and with our next door neighbors(keeping up with the Joneses). Our television shows involve people competing over more serious things like dating prospects and marriage partners to seemingly more benign competitions over [...]
Tags: birth plans, childbirth, complications, medication, Pregnancy
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Pregnancy can be challenging in itself, but when mothers with their own health problems are faced with balancing their own health concerns with the health of their fetuses, the challenge becomes even more difficult. It is almost always a balancing act: a mother needs to take care of herself, and many times, her other children, [...]
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