Tag: children
member name: Vicky McEvoy, M.D., Harvard Medical School
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December 10, 2007 05:14 PM EST --
It is that time of year again.
In the midst of the holiday season, advertisements for toys and other gifts are everywhere. In the face of this media blitz, it is not surprising that many kids develop . . .
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April 13, 2009 01:22 PM EDT --
It is the season of college acceptances and rejections, which always stirs up feelings of angst in the hearts of parents. To compete in the world today, it helps to be armed with a good education and . . .
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April 20, 2009 10:45 AM EDT --
Have you heard of the allergic salute? This is the motion of a hand rising up to rub a runny and itchy nose over and over again. Allergic shiners are the dark circles that some children have under their . . .
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December 15, 2008 11:01 AM EST --
Are you confused about flu vaccines? If so, you are not alone. The recommendations change from year to year, and so each fall, parents are barraged with information about when, whether, and how to get . . .
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February 10, 2009 11:20 AM EST --
Few families today have nine children (although apparently having fourteen is back in fashion), but I sometimes evoke what I call the “Rule of Nine” when families are having trouble setting limits on . . .
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June 15, 2009 01:55 PM EDT --
Parents are often distressed when the full head of hair on their cute newborn suddenly melts away. In fact, many babies begin to look like their dads! A study done several years ago showed that many . . .
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February 03, 2009 03:49 PM EST --
What are those hard lumps on your children’s feet, fingers, and knees?
Most likely, a hard lump on the finger or bottom of the foot is a wart. Warts are caused by a virus, and when they are on the . . .
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November 17, 2008 03:25 PM EST --
You have probably encountered hives before on yourself, a friend, or a family member. Hives are large, red, raised papules or bumps that appear on the skin. They have a tendency to come and go. They . . .
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April 28, 2008 04:09 PM EDT --
I understand how frustrating it can be if you feel rushed out of a doctor's office, or if you feel like your doctor isn't giving you all the time you need. Many of the factors that create the . . .
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December 22, 2008 12:14 PM EST --
With obesity being one of Americans’ major health concerns, it’s become i ncreasingly important to get babies off to a good start in terms of eating healthfully. The questions around feeding your baby . . .
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April 07, 2008 12:40 PM EDT --
It seems that each year we add another vaccine to the schedule of shots babies need, making it feel like babies are little pincushions. Efforts have been made to combine as many vaccines together as possible . . .
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February 23, 2009 11:57 AM EST --
You may have heard your baby’s pediatrician say, “We cannot treat this illness because it is caused by a virus, not a bacteria.” Just what is the difference between the two?
A virus is an infectious . . .
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