There’s no doubt we have a problem in this country, and the scariest thing is that we are looking at the possibility of a generation of children who will not outlive their parents. The world we live in is so fast paced, we hardly have time to get the kids …
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Motherhood is the most amazing experience a woman can have, changing our lives forever as we sacrifice everything to care for these defenseless little human beings. We give up sleep, food, timely bathroom breaks, and deal with the daily stressors all this change can create in our relationships. And some …
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I try to avoid controversy and conflict when I can, so a quick disclaimer- I am not writing this to argue with anti-vaxers, I am just getting some information out there for people who are interested in why doctors recommend Tdap in pregnancy and who it protects. First of all, what …
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It’s really hard sometimes to tell when your child has just a cold or if it’s something more, and it’s something I see all the time in my clinic. My baby just had her first cold, and we were lucky to dodge that bullet for 8.5 months (thank you breastfeeding …
Read More »So, let me start off by saying I’ve always been an advocate of breast feeding. During medical school we were taught about all the biological reasons that breast feeding is best for both baby and mother, and I’ve always encouraged my patients to nurse their babies whenever possible. But I …
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Measles! It’s something that wasn’t even on most people’s radar 6 months ago. Now it’s something we are hearing about every day in the news and is striking fear into people’s hearts, young and old. It’s an illness that when I did my medical training I didn’t really think I would have to …
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