Remember back in childhood when Johnny got the chicken pox, everyone else in his class soon followed with those hundreds of lesions scattered over their bodies. Children would be out ... Read More »
Well, maybe shout out is not the correct term, but what I'm requesting is to hear a bit more from the fathers out there. Now please don't get me wrong as I've thoroughly ... Read More »
As this is a question I hear over and over from parents of new babies and young infants, I thought it was time to try and help clarify why so many exist. But before moving forward let ... Read More »
Before I begin my brief rant on the importance of not over-prescribing nor over-using antibiotics, I would like to thank everyone for their responses in my recent blogs. I realize some very ... Read More »
No, I haven't turned into a news reporter and the last thing I want to do is further the anxiety surrounding the H1N1 flu (previously known as swine flu), but since we may soon see an increase ... Read More »
I was a product of the ‘70s and ‘80s and two pivotal and monumental entertainment players from that era passed away yesterday. And while we wait to hear the details surrounding the death ... Read More »
OK. So we've now reached the tween/teen years (where 11 appears to be a good age to describe when this period begins). And while there are 2 new immunizations that ... Read More »
Well, it certainly seems that despite my intentions not to spark any unfavorable dialogue regarding vaccines in a recent writing, I obviously failed. And while I always appreciate ... Read More »
Continuing my discussion of childhood immunizations (AKA vaccines), I'd like to now share those which are recommended during the first year of your child's life. Along the ... Read More »