DO YOU KNOW THESE 5 MEDICAL MYTHS?
Every day, moms ask me to verify whether something they’ve heard is actually the truth....
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Category: Staying Well
HAIR TOURNIQUET: THE REASON FOR YOUR EXTREMELY FUSSY BABY
A hair tourniquet happens when a piece of hair (usually from mom’s long hair) or a thread from...
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3 TIPS TO COMBAT KIDS THAT DON’T WANT TO GO TO SCHOOL
My 7 year old had one of those mornings. You know the kind; she went crazy on me when I tried to...
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VAPE AND ENDS: THE NEW COOL THING TO DO
My patients don’t smoke cigarettes. They have heard the message that cigarettes are bad for you...
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PUMPING TIPS FOR THE WORKING MOM
A breast pump is a working, lactating woman’s best friend. Like your cell phone, you simply don’t...
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HOW TO PREVENT DIABETES
November is National Diabetes Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention...
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ANSWERING THE QUESTION, “WHERE DO BABIES COME FROM?”
Every parent pauses when they hear the big matzoh ball question, “Where do babies come from?” I am...
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THE SECRET TO READING WITH YOUR KIDS
I’m embarrassed to admit I wasn’t a reader growing up. Sure my mom read to me and we had books in...
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TIPS FOR FLYING WITH AN INFANT
I was recently on a long flight, late at night. The infant in arms 2 rows ahead of me, cried for...
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SOLAR ECLIPSE EYE WARNINGS
The excitement over the total solar eclipse (when the moon blocks the sun) is in the air. I don’t...
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TOP 10 QUESTIONS PARENTS ASK ABOUT VACCINES
Because August is National Immunization Awareness month, I thought I’d address vaccines. Parents...
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HOW AND WHEN TO TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT PORNOGRAPHY
My parents didn’t really talk to me about pornography when I was a kid. They didn’t really have...
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Dr. Monica Wonnacott
I'm a pediatrician and a mom. PediatricAnswers.com is my blog where parents can get the straight scoop on their child's health, largely based on my experience in the office and at home. I don't diagnose on the site, so please don't ask. These are just my opinions. Use this site as a resource. And trust your parent gut.