Whenever we look at the child product recall lists from The Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC), it never fails to amaze us that even big brand names crop up in product recalls…
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Your child lies. What do you do? Read our post to learn the truth of why your child might lie. Julie Kardos, MD and Naline Lai, MD ©2019 Two Peds in…
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Does your child have an earache? In the aftermath of flu and croup season, we are diagnosing a fair share of ear infections. But not all earaches are due to ear infections.…
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It saddens us that we need to post about how to recognize measles, but the recent measles outbreaks in the United States force parents to be vigilant for a disease that was…
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Now that the weather has turned “freezy,” parents ask us how to dress their baby (and big kids) for cold weather. Even Dr. Kardos’s teenaged kids allow her to thrust winter coats…
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Unfortunately, it is sick season. Fortunately, we have a great post to help you know when you need to call the doctor about your child’s illness. Julie Kardos, MD and Naline Lai,…
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Recently a 6-year-old patient handed me this drawing of “a person coughing out germs.” The artwork reminds us that a cough can be a good thing. A cough dislodges mucus from the…
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You poured out all of your two liter soda bottles, replaced all of the potato chip snacks with fruit, and signed up all of your children for winter sports. Just when you…
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A red mark on your child’s cheek appears just like the one above. Can you wait to ask the pediatrician about it at their next check up? Yes, you can wait.…
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It’s time for your child’s yearly flu vaccine! Why get the flu shot? Vaccinate against influenza (the flu) not only to avoid missed school days, but also to avoid hospitalizations and death.…
