Fitness & Health |
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Child Development - The Early Years
To encourage children’s best development, we need to understand the various ways they grow. Children's physical development includes learning large muscle skills like jumping and running, and...
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When is a child too sick to go to school?
DEAR DR.PAUL: I have a question that seems simple, but I feel is an important one. How do you know when your child is too sick to go to school...
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Physically active kids - what a tax relief!
We know that nagging our kids to get more involved in physical activities will pay off for them in the future, but there's also something in it for...
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Girls Need Sports Too!
April is a huge month for signing up your kids for activities. There is so much to choose from with such little time. On another note, have you ever wondered why girls drop out of sports by the truckload...
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The Difference Between Boys and Girls
Dear Mr. Dad: This might sound silly, but besides the biological stuff, are there really any differences between boys and girls? A: Not a silly question at all. Back in the 1970s and 80s, it was politically...
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A Salute to Nurses and Doctors
I had a normal pregnancy and worked until a week before my baby was due. About 3 weeks before my due date, my husband and I attended a "Bringing Home Baby" course (about 1 1/2 hours) at our local...
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GERD: Getting a doctor to take you seriously
Many people struggle for weeks and months trying to get their child's doctor or pediatrician to listen and take them seriously enough to diagnose...
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Fever Medications
About fever medications: Today, there are 3 medications that have an "antipyretic effect" meaning they can decrease fever: Acetylsalicylic Acid (ASA) commonly known as Aspirin Acetaminophen (Tylenol...
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Cough & Cold Medication Use in Children
DEAR DR.PAUL: Can I give cough medicine to my 18-month-old baby? If so, what brand is best? What is the difference between cough medications that are "DM" and non-DM? PEDIATRICIAN DR.PAUL...
