Entries from May 2009

May 21, 2009

A Spoonful of My Own Medicine

The first time I meet the parents of a newborn, I always give them a little lecture. In order to be a good parent, I say, you have to take care of yourself first.  You cannot be a good parent (or a good partner, or good at your job) unless you are well rested and [...]

May 21, 2009

The Unbearable Lightness of Being

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May 16, 2009

Drool Factory: Is My Baby Teething?

When is my baby going to teeth? Nearly every parent begins to wonder if their four month old child is going to get a tooth *any minute* now.   Well, don’t hold your breath!

May 16, 2009

Woo Hoo: Got My First Teeth!

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May 11, 2009

Humor in Chaos: Watching The Swine Flu Epidemic Evolve

As I said in a previous post, being on the front line of a potential global pandemic is fascinating and not a little scary.  Since I shared my thoughts about swine flu, it appears that though the disease continues to spread, it is currently neither as contagious nor as deadly as experts feared.  We will [...]

May 11, 2009

Power To The (Little) People

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May 4, 2009

Top Child Health News of 2008, Continued

Part 2:  Here is my synopsis and opinion on the 2nd half of the top 10 most read online pediatric and adolescent medicine stories of 2008.  The previous post is here. When Are Temper Tantrums in Preschool Children Cause for Concern?  Most toddlers and pre-schoolers have the occasional, or even frequent, tantrums but are generally healthy. In [...]

May 4, 2009

Breakfast Club

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May 1, 2009

Nearing Global Pandemic: What You Need to Know About Swine Flu and Children

  What do you do when you hear “global pandemic?”  Is it time to build a bunker?  Should you and your family lock yourself in with enough PB&J for weeks of sustenance? With swine flu creeping towards meeting the definition of global pandemic, everyone is in a flutter.  Parents especially are wondering how to protect their [...]