Mothers and fathers of twins know that parenting twins is not “twice the work” of singletons. Parenting twins is “EXPONENTIALLY the work” of parenting singletons. Think “singleton, squared.” I know. Not only…
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The American Academy of Pediatrics has increased the recommended daily requirement for Vitamin D in children and adolescents to 400 IU (international units), based on studies of decreasing bone density in kids.…
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Acetaminophen, brand name Tylenol, has been in the news recently, and parents are asking me if it is safe. This medication, used as a pain reliever and as a fever reducer, is…
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The moment is here, your web cam is on and you beam your toddler’s first steps to hundreds of relatives. But what comes after this highly anticipated moment? Your toddler’s walking gait…
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A friend of mine who has no children commented to me that many people tell him, “You just can’t know happiness until you have children of your own.” However, I know several…
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Do you ever wonder how vaccines work? To understand how vaccines work, I will give you a brief lesson on the immune system. Trust me, it is interesting. Let me give you…
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Unless your child is getting the flu mist, your child may receive not only the seasonal flu vaccine as an injection this year, but also the H1N1 vaccine as an injection. Here’s…
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I’ve heard some interesting things about milk over the years. I am going to share with you three myths about milk that I heard when I was a kid and I still…
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Well it finally happened. The day all mothers with daughters regard with mixed feelings. No, I’m not talking about my daughter’s first period. Today I discovered that my oldest daughter’s foot size…
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Parents often ask how they can tell if their child has The Flu or just a common cold. Here’s how: A cold, usually caused by one of many viruses such as rhinovirus,…
