Death, politics, mental illness, and sex- all difficult topics for parents to talk about with their kids. Your Two Peds joined a social worker, school guidance counselor, and former teacher in a…
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Croup is an often-suprising middle-of-the-night malady that produces a barky seal-like cough in children who seemed just fine at bedtime. Any virus that causes cold-like symptoms of runny nose, cough, runny eyes,…
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Emma’s parents were hopeful that Emma could start preschool this winter, but with the slow COVID-19 vaccine roll out, Emma’s parents chose to keep her home just a little longer. Grandparents come…
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A family asked, “My toddler figured out how to climb out of the crib! How do I transition him into a bed?” Some kids never climb out of their cribs, but sometimes…
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Your child’s pediatrician charts your child’s height and weight in order to determine whether he is growing appropriately. Some kids are underweight. These kids use more calories than they take in. Here are ways…
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Physical therapist Dr. Deborah Stack brings us quick exercises for kids and teens – Dr. Lai and Kardos After six months of COVID; yes, it really has been that long already, your…
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Oh my aching back… Right now, with schools closed, kids of all ages are doing schoolwork at home. Technology has allowed continuation of learning and even face-to-face check in with teachers. …
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Has your toddler ever pulled off your glasses and thrown them? Slapped another toddler at the playground? Bitten their brother? Run off in a store and ignored you when you called? Are…
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Now that school has been in session for over a month, it’s not too early for you to learn all about strep throat. It might even save you a trip to the…
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It’s pretty annoying to be itchy. Dr. Lai fondly called her itchy oldest child with eczema “itchy, bitty, spider,”or some variant of that, for much of her daughter’s childhood. Fortunately, for your kids…
