It has been two weeks since our last visit to the doctor’s office and I have lost count on the number of times we have been there this summer. My 5 year old daughter has these little bumps on her arms, legs, and trunk that the doctors keep telling me are molluscum warts. The problem [...]

Posted on August 17th, 2007 by Char
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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 [...]

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 [...]

Posted on August 3rd, 2007 by Char
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