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Dr Shapiro completed his undergraduate education at UC San Diego earning a B S in Biochemistry and Cell Biology and a B A in Political Science He furthered his education at UCLA where he earned a Masters Degree in Public…
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Well, first thing, don’t panic. A child with a fever is not necessarily a bad thing. You see, when you child encounters an illness, there is an increase in white blood cells, antibodies and many other cellular agents to help fight the infection. It is these events that cause an increase your child’s temperature. So, in essence, an increase in temperature indicates your child’s body is ... Read More »
Although acne can occur throughout one’s life, this question comes from a teenager here at Daily Strength. And while the specific type and severity of acne will determine the best treatment ... Read More »
Not too long ago I gave an overview of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) particularly geared toward the parents of a child suspected to have ADHD. I now return to this topic with hopes ... Read More »
For a parent of a child with asthma or even just the periodic wheeze, the list of medications can be somewhat overwhelming…particularly to the parent who doesn’t wheeze and is already in a bit of ... Read More »
Recently, I received a question from a DailyStrength member wondering how she missed her son’s scoliosis. And while it is human nature to look back and determine where we have erred, what I’d ... Read More »
Milk and soy protein allergy is a common enough occurrence in the first year of life that all three of my children encountered some level of both when they were infants. And because they were ... Read More »
This list of reasons for your child’s sore throat can be rather long. Some of the more common reasons include infections (e.g. strep throat and other bacterial or viral causes), post-nasal drip ... Read More »
A few weeks ago my household saw the H1N1 virus (AKA swine flu) being passed around. Now many of you may already be aware of what transpired as I documented how my son had the privilege of bringing ... Read More »

More often than not the first time parents are told their child is wheezing, the typical question that immediate follows is “does that mean my son has asthma?”  And ... Read More »

As I wish I had some great insight as to the current direction of U.S. health care reform, I must admit I do not.  Just like many of you, my updates come from the newspaper, the internet, and ... Read More »



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