(photo courtesy of WPCLipart.com) Ouch! Stung on the scalp. Ouch! Stung on the hand. Ouch! Stung on the leg. Ouch! Ouch! Stung TWICE on the lips. Those nasty, nasty wasps. During the…
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What is it? Pictured below are the toes of one of my best friend’s toddler. She is happy, has no fever, and plays nearly everyday in the neighborhood pool. The round…
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You may not think of your kitchen as a convenient pharmacy, but parents used common kitchen items successfully to treat various maladies long before CVS and Walgreens were invented. Crisco– May not…
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It’s 100 degrees Fahrenheit outside. We’re hiking around the Southern Utah desert and one of my kids vomits once. Nope, it’s not the stomach bug; that was last vacation. This time one…
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This sign now sits on my friend’s lawn. I still remember four years ago when I pulled my big blue minivan up in front of their house after the moving van left.…
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Recently we’ve had a parade of itchy children troop through our office. The culprit: poison ivy. Myth buster: Fortunately, poison ivy is NOT contagious. You can catch poison ivy ONLY from the plant,…
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Nearly all parents of overweight preschoolers and most parents of obese kids are unaware their children are classified as such , say researchers at New York University and two other medical centers. Click here…
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Recently, Dr. Lai was so excited to see Flonase in the local pharmacy that she texted all of the providers in our practice with the news. Flonase (fluticasone), a nose spray allergy treatment, is the…
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A thrilling moment in the office is when a mom of a patient shares with me that she is pregnant again. I say, “Wonderful!” What better gift to give your firstborn than…
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It is never easy to break bad news, and it can be especially difficult to break bad news to our children. Bereavement counselor Amy Keiper-Shaw helps parents give advice on how…
