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Measles outbreak underscores the importance of immunization

May 14, 2019 at 12:05 a.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com The Dallas County Health department recently notified me about two cases of measles in the Dallas area (in June) and nine new cases reported in Fort Worth. All doctors...

The Kid’s Doctor: Be truthful when explaining death to a child

May 14, 2019 at 12:04 a.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com The mother had been fortunate that no one in her own immediate family had died, and therefore she'd never really discussed death with her daughter. I could sense that...

Bugs are still biting, so take precautions

May 14, 2019 at 12:04 a.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com Despite temperatures above 100 degrees in some states during these final weeks of summer, biting insects are thriving. I see at least 2-3 patients a day who've been bitten...

Swimming injuries on the rise

May 14, 2019 at 12:02 a.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com Swim season is in full swing as the "dog days of summer" grip the country, accompanied by an unusually large wave of emergency room visits for swimming injuries. Maybe...

Family routines can reduce childhood obesity

May 14, 2019 at 12:00 a.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com I just read an article published in the journal Pediatrics which once again validated the importance of family routines. In this study, researchers from Ohio State University looked at...

Be truthful when explaining death to a child

May 13, 2019 at 11:59 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com The mother had been fortunate that no one in her own immediate family had died, and therefore she'd never really discussed death with her daughter. I could sense that...

Summer food safety tips

May 13, 2019 at 11:58 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com Whether you're spending a day at the lake, the beach, a local park, or in your own back yard, food is sure to be part of your special day....

The Kid’s Doctor: Pass on those fruit and veggies in a pouch

May 13, 2019 at 11:55 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com I'm back on the subject of "squeeze pouch food," or as one cute 2-1/2-year-old I know calls it, "squeegy fruit." I was fascinated by these products when they first...

Migraines in children-Part 2: Treatment options

May 13, 2019 at 11:56 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com Last week, we discussed migraine headaches and how they're diagnosed in children. Now it's time to decide how to treat a migraine. Just as with diagnosing these headaches, it's...

Migraines in Children: Part 1 of 2 parts

May 13, 2019 at 11:54 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com Headaches are a common complaint throughout childhood, but pediatricians have recognized that children have many different types of headaches, including migraines. Migraine headaches are best diagnosed by obtaining a...

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