Buying used baby gear: how to make the right purchase
Getting ready for your new baby can be expensive. From car seats and cribs to diapers and toys, the dollars add up quickly. You may be tempted to buy used
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The Importance of Immunizations
The Importance of Immunizations It's National Infant Immunization Week! Vaccinating your children helps to protect them against many major diseases including measles, polio, tetanus, pertussis, hepatitis A and B, and
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Great Grains for Babies and Toddlers
Just like grown-ups, babies and toddlers benefit from eating a variety of grains as part of a healthy diet, including whole grains. Whole grains contain many benefits: they are rich
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Home Trampolines: 5 Ways to Keep Kids Safe
Trampolines are soaring in popularity. From backyard trampolines to trampoline-themed recreation centers, children and teens are bouncing up and down to have fun and also to get a bit of
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Button Battery Injuries in Children: What to Know
As household electronics and personal devices continue to shrink in size, they also pose a dangerous risk to infants and young children - many of these items contain small lithium
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What is RSV?
Every year from November to April we are officially in RSV season. This may not mean much to you but for pediatricians this is something we brace for and dread.
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What is a “cold” and how should you treat it?
Every fall/winter we go through the same dreaded respiratory virus season. What exactly does that mean? For doctors it means very busy days in the office. For patients it means lots
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Itchy, dry skin….what to do?
It’s that time of year when the heater can dry our home environment out a bit and your child has dry skin and seems itchy…Here are some helpful tips on
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