We had a very scary experience this summer - our 5 year old daughter was hospitalized with a kidney infection and dehydration after getting a very aggressive Urinary Tract Infection.
As it always seems to be the case, I first noticed her symptoms on Saturday when the doctor’s office was closed. I also waited until Monday […]

Posted on August 11th, 2007 by Char
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Over the years I have learned that there are certain things I can do as a parent to make the kids’ annual check ups a better experience.
When they were very little (under 2):

Schedule the check up when your child is most likely to be happy and alert.
Administer infant Tylenol or Motrin prior to your child […]

Posted on August 3rd, 2007 by Char
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