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The Kid’s Doctor-Diagnosing appendicitis: Quick action is key

May 13, 2019 at 10:44 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com Earlier this year, I received a phone call from a college-aged patient in the middle of exams who was complaining of abdominal pain. She'd experienced generalized abdominal pain earlier...

Good dental hygiene should begin early

May 13, 2019 at 10:43 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com Many patients ask me when their child should begin seeing a dentist. The answer is not always clear. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that a child see...

The Kid’s Doctor-Toddlers who snore: Is there cause for worry?

May 13, 2019 at 10:30 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com Does your child snore? If so, have your discussed this with your pediatrician? A new study published in Pediatrics supported the routine screening and tracking of snoring among preschoolers....

Avoid keeping guns in the home

May 13, 2019 at 10:29 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com Like many Americans, I can't stop thinking about the recent school shootings in Newtown, CT. I continue to see the faces of the victims, so present in media coverage...

Don’t travel when your kids are sick

May 13, 2019 at 10:21 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com During the holiday season, I haven't been the most popular doctor on town. Just call me Scrooge. The holidays fall right at the beginning of the winter "sick season."...

Cold sores actually have nothing to do with colds

May 13, 2019 at 10:11 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com Fever blisters are fairly common and are also often called cold sores, but have nothing to do with a cold. These sores typically appear on the outside of the...

It’s never too late to get a flu shot

May 13, 2019 at 10:04 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com It's never too late to get your flu shot. Those of us who opted for flu vaccine earlier this fall are hopefully already protected, and it looks like this...

Toddlers who snore: Is there cause for worry?

May 13, 2019 at 9:46 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com Does your child snore? If so, have your discussed their snoring with your pediatrician? A new study published in Pediatrics supported the routine screening and tracking of snoring among...

Flu is here!

May 13, 2019 at 9:39 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com Well, I knew it was inevitable, as we see flu every year, but I really didn't expect to see it this early. I've been seeing more than a few...

Sure, coughs and colds are nasty, but antibiotics are not the answer

May 13, 2019 at 9:31 p.m.

http://www.kidsdr.com This is "Get Smart About Antibiotics Week" (Nov. 12-18), developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to educate everyone about the overuse of antibiotics. The prescribing of...

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