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Bring on the Calcium
As a parent I find that kids generally end up in one of two camps. Either they love milk, cheese and yogurt or they won’t go anywhere near it. I have one kid in each camp and have started to wonder...
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Indoor Physical Activities for Kids
Winter scenes make beautiful postcards. As a mother of young children, though, it can be daunting to gaze out the window and see one more day of weather that means you’re stuck inside the house. If...
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Not Your Mother’s Health Tips!
Psst. I have a secret. Do not tell the kids this. We don’t want to let the cat out of the bag, okay? Here is the secret truth. Moms are not always right. Do you remember all of those old wives...
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Kids in the Gym
When we were growing up the only kids who lifted weights were on the varsity football team. Gyms were for muscle heads and women did aerobics tapes. Today, kids start training at a much younger age...
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How to Prevent Iron Deficiency in Children
Iron deficiency is a common nutrient deficiency in children. Iron is important for a child’s growth and development because it helps move oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body. It also helps...
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Does Your Child Choke on Food Often? It May Be a Sign of a More Serious Issue
If your child gags or chokes while eating more often than other children, or if your child complains about food getting stuck in his or her throat, you may want to speak with your pediatrician. These...
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What You Need to Know About Childhood Concussions
There has been a lot of talk about concussions in the news lately, because occurrences are on the rise. Every year, more than 400,000 kids head to the ER for a serious brain injury, which could be...
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What You Need to Know About Head Lice
Yuck, lice. Is your head itchy yet at the very thought of it? As parents, simply hearing the word “lice” gives us visions of combing heads and doing load after load of laundry. Head lice have been...
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Ask Dr. G: Don’t Argue With Healthy Kids About How Much They Eat!
Hey Dr. G I’ve got a topic for you… making kids “clean their plate.” Growing up I was always told to finish all of my dinner. This lesson has stuck to me so well that I’ll eat past the point of being...
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How to Prepare Your Daughter for Her First Period
When I was eleven, I was at the mall with my friend, Allison. After lunch I went to use the restroom and there I saw blood. Despite some nerves I did not say a word and we went on with our day. That...
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