WE HAVE UPDATED THIS POST and added photos- please read it here. We’re seeing a lot of this stuff around the office. It’s hand-foot-mouth disease, a common, self-limited illness caused by the…
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After we complete a Two Peds in a Pod planning or edit session, our conversation inevitably turns to the question, “What are you cooking for dinner tonight?” We know parents are always…
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Picture the Mission Impossible theme song in your head… da da da DUM DUM da da da DUM DUM dadada…dadada…dadada…DA DA! Keep this background music playing as you read.Recently, Two Peds in…
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All acetaminophen (e.g., Tylenol) will soon be made at the same concentration, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association announced recently. In the past, manufacturers made most infant formulations more concentrated (thicker) than children’s formulations…
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In today’s podcast we discuss how to spot the rash of lyme disease, what to do about poison ivy, and how to avoid sunburns. Pictured below is a creative way one child found to…
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One of Dr. Lai’s patients burned his arm on a hot cookie sheet. The child stopped further injury by immediately running the area under cool water. However, his well-meaning great-aunt decided to…
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As spring break approaches, here are some ways to handle sickness while traveling with your children when you are far away from your children’s primary care provider. If your child has a…
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Recently I had the pleasure of taking a three-year-old neighbor out to dinner. My own kids and I greatly enjoyed our three-year-old friend’s conversation and antics so afterwards I decided to write…
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The American Academy of Pediatrics issued an updated policy on car child restraints earlier this week. The highlights: – babies/toddlers ride backwards in a rearfacing carseat until two years old – kids ride in…
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Remember that funny Sesame Street sketch when Ernie has a banana in his ear and his buddy Bert keeps asking Ernie why he has a banana in his ear? Ernie answers, “I…
