10 MEDICAL TERMS YOU SHOULD KNOW
We love to use fancy names and terms in medicine; it makes us feel smart. But the truth is, the...
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PEDICULUS: AKA HEAD LICE. IT’S GOING AROUND.
I’ve gotten an unusual number of phone calls in the last few weeks about head lice, so it’s...
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ARE YOUR KID’S FEARS NORMAL OR IRRATIONAL?
I was a worrier as a kid. I was sure my dad, who traveled a lot, was going to die in a plane...
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STAGES: 8-9 YEARS
Eight to nine years is what I consider the age of accountability. Children this age have more...
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STAGES: 6-7 YEARS
“What can I do?” is the pressing question for kids ages 6-7 years. They are continuously testing...
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STAGES: 9 MONTHS
Your baby is 9 months and mobile. This is the stage where you need to up your game. You turn your...
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Stages: 12-13 years
Early adolescence (12-13) is filled with drama. Dramatic physical changes of puberty and dramatic...
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STAGES: 4 YEARS
Pediatricians, like parents, are not supposed to admit favorites. However, if I’m completely...
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STAGES: 3 YEARS
Three year-olds are self-determined individuals with a good sense of right and wrong. They...
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STAGES: 2 YEARS
I can’t figure out why two year-olds get such a bad rap. I’ve got a two year-old and I keep...
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Dr. Monica Wonnacott, Pediatric Answers ™
I'm a pediatrician and a mom. Pediatric AnswersTM is 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.