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The Kid's DoctorTM
Get a dose of advice from The Kid's Doctor, www.kidsdr.com, award-winning pediatrician Dr. Sue Hubbard, who also hosts a popular television show by the same name. "Dr. Sue" reaches thousands of parents with her down-to-earth columns centered around her busy medical practice aimed at infants through teenagers. She understands how parents can agonize over a baby's rash, a toddler's fever or a teen overwhelmed by stress--and she's ready to help.
Each Kid's Doctor column spotlights a common childhood illness or other health-related issue, delivered in Hubbard's fresh, conversational style. Whether her focus is on infants, toddlers, tweens or teens, Hubbard offers reliable, practical advice based on more than 20 years' experience as a practicing physician, medical editor, radio and TV host. The mother of three, Hubbard champions parents struggling to cope with everything from childhood obesity to the perils of surgery, a wicked sunburn, or stubborn separation anxiety.
The Kid's DoctorTM Samples
Teen pregnancy rates dropping, but risk remains
www.kidsdr.com. May is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. The good news is, the teenage pregnancy rate is dropping.
Why posture is important
www.kidsdr.com. Whenever I do an annual physical, I always spend some time looking at the child's back. As children get older, I often note that when I ask them to stand up so I can look at their backs, they slouch or slump.
Check your child's vaccination record
www.kidsdr.com. It's important to remember that not only infants and young children need vaccines. For one reason, our bodies need "booster" doses of vaccines to remind our immune systems to keep us protected.
Monitor moles in children
www.kidsdr.com. Anyone can develop a mole, even those who use sunscreen routinely, since not all moles are related to sun exposure.
Chubby toddlers are not off to a healthy start in life
www.kidsdr.com. During a child's checkup, I spend time showing his/her parents their child's growth curve. I often use the growth curve as a segue into a discussion with the parents about weight trends and a healthy weight for their child.
Norovirus is still going around
www.kidsdr.com. Another on call weekend just completed, it seems that gastroenteritis, also known as the "tummy bug" or "stomach flu," is still hanging around.
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