Fever Facts
By Alexa Joy Sherman I’ve taken my son’s temperature dozens of times since he was born, but one thing that never gets easier is seeing the number on the thermometer…
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Parents Avoid Chicken Pox Vaccine with Infected Lollipops
Parents hoping to avoid giving their children the chicken pox vaccine are instead choosing to voluntarily infect their children using mail-order lollipops that have been licked by other infected children.…
Continue readingNo TV Before 2-Years-Old?
By Lyz Lenz I begin my days between five and six in the morning. I get up, run, shower and pump the old boobs (if I have time before the…
Continue readingWhat the Growth Charts Really Mean
TO SEE WHERE YOUR TODDLER IS ON THE GROWTH CHARTS, CLICK HERE. By Nancy Gottesman Eleven years ago, when my son was a 2-year-old, I asked our pediatrician which percentile…
Continue readingCar Seat Safety Tips
To bring awareness to Child Passenger Safety Week, our favorite car seat expert, Alisa J. Baer, MD (also known as The Car Seat Lady), has created a list of the…
Continue readingToddler Dental Care
By Penny McGee Kopf, RDH; BS Toddler teeth, there are 20 of them and they are as important and require as much TLC as adult teeth. By the age of…
Continue readingThe 411 On Ear Infections
By Nancy Gottesman Some toddlers get them every month. Others, a few times a year. Even the most robust young children will likely come down with at least one during…
Continue readingAutism Warning Signs
Autism continues to haunt new and prospective parents as the number of babies born with this disorder continues to rise, particularly among boys. Concern usually begins when babies reach 18…
Continue reading10 Tips for a Healthy Toddler
By Nancy Gottesman One reason toddlers love the irrepressible Curious George so much is that they relate to him! To your 1- to 4-year-old, everything is exciting because inquiring toddler…
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By Nancy Gottesman Ahh, the thrills and spills of toddlerhood. Toddlers are curious and, hence, with every new play date, art project or outdoor discovery, there’s potential for a bump…
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