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Tips for Raising Multiples
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Tips for Raising Multiples

Disclaimer: I’m an inexpert expert. Let me explain why. I’m a pediatrician. I studied YEARS to get my medical degree, graduated at the top of my class, chose pediatrics because I loved kids, but when I found out I was having twins, I did what any self-respecting person would do: I

Does the Sight of Blood Make Your Child Feel Faint?
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Does the Sight of Blood Make Your Child Feel Faint?

If your child feels faint when they see blood, Halloween is probably not your favorite holiday. The reaction may be caused by vasovagal syncope – the term for a rapid drop in blood pressure and heart rate which can trigger fainting.

Indoor Activities for Kids When the Weather Gets Cold
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Indoor Activities for Kids When the Weather Gets Cold

As a developmental Physical Therapist, one of my jobs is to help kids become and remain active. But as a parent, I know the struggles of keeping kids active, especially during the upcoming cold, wet season.

Pierced Ears: How to Prevent Painful Infections
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Pierced Ears: How to Prevent Painful Infections

Thousands of kids get their ears pierced each year. Generally, ear piercing is a safe procedure, but a common complication is infection. Here’s what you need to know to help keep your little one’s ear piercings healthy and infection-free.

Spleen Injuries in Sports - What Parents Need to Know
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Spleen Injuries in Sports - What Parents Need to Know

Although rare, splenic rupture is the most frequent cause of death due to abdominal injury in sports. It occurs most commonly from direct trauma to, or a fall onto, the left side of the lower chest wall or abdomen.

Delayed Symptoms of Drowning: Know the Signs
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Delayed Symptoms of Drowning: Know the Signs

As it turns out, the overwhelming majority of kids with a close call in the water do fine, but a few don’t. Knowing the signs and symptoms of drowning—and what to do if they occur—can mean the difference between life and death.  

Noisy Breathing in Kids
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Noisy Breathing in Kids

Is your child a noisy breather? Find out why – and what to do about it.

Insufficient Sleep Can Be Deadly
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Insufficient Sleep Can Be Deadly

It was about 2 a.m. on Christmas Eve when Jakob Murphy fell asleep at the wheel of his SUV, crashed into a telephone pole, and was killed instantly. He was 24 years old. Murphy was a strapping, redheaded college football player at Mount St. Joseph University in Cincinnati.

One Question Could Save A Child's Life
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One Question Could Save A Child's Life

Parents ask plenty of questions before their children visit other homes. “Do you have any cats? My daughter is allergic to cat dander.” Or “Do you have filters set up on your computer? Our son has been known to stumble onto some websites we don’t want him to see.”

Oral Allergy Syndrome: The Hidden Allergy
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Oral Allergy Syndrome: The Hidden Allergy

Do you also have seasonal allergies to tree, grass, or ragweed pollen? If so, you likely have oral allergy syndrome (OAS), also known as pollen-food syndrome.

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