Constipation is an extremely common childhood condition. One I deal with almost on a daily basis in clinic and one that can be surprisingly hard to get control of. Parents are often at a loss on what to do about something that is causing their child significant discomfort, but also something they feel should be…
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Category Archives: children’s health
Flu facts and keeping your family well
No doubt you’ve been hearing lots about the flu this week. And with good reason. The CDC tracks flu activity every year and this year they are reporting higher than normal flu cases across the U.S., with 47 states being hit pretty hard. It has peaked ealier than normal and this could be worrisome if…
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Tips for a resistant sleeper
Got a resistant sleeper? You know the one. The one who pulls out every last bedtime stall technique and sweetly calls your name…repetitively at 3am…until you drag yourself into his room for a midnight tuck in and/or cuddle. If you hadn’t guessed, we do have a resistant sleeper and have been through more than our…
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What’s the best way to take my child’s temperature?
I recently received a message from a friend wanting to know the best way to take her child’s temperature. She felt like her child was burning up, but her ear thermometer only read 101 F. My friend was certain by looking at her child (who was feeling pretty lousy) and doing the “kiss on the…
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Too sick for school?
In the rush that is a weekday morning, it can be very difficult to decide in those scarce few moments if your child is well enough for school. Is it simply morning grogginess? A mild sniffle and sore throat? Or, is it something more? I’ve been led astray myself. I recall one particular cold winter…
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5 signs your child has seasonal allergies
Is it a cold? Is it allergies? Have you found yourself asking this very question regarding your child’s cough and runny nose? It’s cold and flu season, but it’s also Fall which means a spike in seasonal allergies. So, the coughing, sneezing, and runny noses are a plenty. Problem is, seasonal allergies and viral colds…
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A child wants to know: why all the ear wax?
Dear Dr. Mom, My six-year-old son asked me a question today, and I told him I knew the perfect place to find the answer: Why do our ears make ear wax, and how do they make it? He is on his second set of ear tubes, and we have been told by a couple of…
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