—Dear Dr.Mom My son is going to be 5 in May. At his well child visit, he’s going to have to get a bunch of shots. Is there any way I can prepare him for this? I don’t want him to be surprised at the doctor when the needles come out, but I also don’t…
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Just Once
I love Sundays…in theory. Sundays to me represent sleeping in and rolling out of bed when I can no longer stand the sunlight on my face. Sundays mean having a bottomless cup of hot coffee in my hand. Sundays mean leisurely reading the Sunday paper and pouring over the ads, not because I want to…
It Happened to Me…
My child ingested a rogue pill. Don’t worry, she is okay. It was an Advil and apparently, it looked like an orange M&M. It certainly didn’t taste like one as she quickly discovered. Most of it was spit out, but it scared me and my reaction certainly scared her. The thing is, I had no…
Running Toward Six
I stand there on the sidewalk just outside our car. School is over and I’m waiting for you. I see you just around the corner. You catch sight of me and start running. I just stand there, watching you…waiting for you. In my eyes, you are but one. You have a ready and contagious smile….
Sick
Sore throat. Cough. Aching body. Tired. I’m sick. I don’t mean to complain but this mom is down for the count. However, as you know, moms don’t get sick days. Big Brother still has to get dressed and get to school on time. Little Sister has gymnastics and a special coffee date with her best friend….
Over at Pediatric Safety
Just in case you missed it yesterday, I had my first post up over at Pediatric Safety. This is a wonderful site headed by Stefanie Zucker who is a passionate crusader for child safety and health. Her and her colleagues spearheaded the development of the first ever ambulance child seat and created the cause, Ambulances…
Bothered by Bedwetting
Dear Dr.Mom My son, who will be eight in March still wets the bed nightly. The only time he doesn’t have a wet pull-up in the morning is when I get up several times during the night and take him to the bathroom. His doctor says he’ll probably outgrow it. But, it’s bothering him a…
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