Published on February 15, 2019 @ 10:29 pm
Fever phobia is one of the hardest “medical misunderstandings” I encounter. A seminal paper published in 1980 found that parents thought fever could harm their
Published on February 9, 2019 @ 7:34 pm
Did you know that up to one third of all parents report some kind of bad reaction to food in their kids? The prevalence of
Published on February 1, 2019 @ 3:54 pm
Here’s a scenario for you: You’re holding your toddler’s hand while walking at the park. You tell your toddler it’s time to go. She decides
Published on January 25, 2019 @ 2:36 pm
Communication is super important to me. I’ve written about it before. Another “medical misunderstanding” happens when people talk about the stomach flu. Prepare yourselves for
Published on January 19, 2019 @ 5:12 pm
I recently wrote about gastroenteritis, so it is a natural progression to talk about diaper rash. It’s a pretty common complaint in a diapered child.
Published on January 13, 2019 @ 10:15 am
I always thought the “job hazards” of sports participation were orthopedic injuries and concussions. Did you know that athletes have a whole set of common