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Parenting

Head Lice Has Entered the Group Chat

Your child has just brought home the letter parents dread to receive – head lice is in their classroom. But we know our readers follow the #smartnotstressed philosophy, so like...

Published on October 11, 2024
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It's Getting Hot Out Here

I just came in from a 3-mile powerwalk, and I think I have heatstroke. No, just kidding, I think it might be heat exhaustion because I’m sweating. And I could...
Published on July 5, 2016
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Injury Prevention & Management

Bug-a-Boo

I’ve seen a bunch of videos circulating around lately about the biggest pimple ever popped, random foreign bodies stuck in various parts of the body, and similar. Having seen enough...
Published on June 27, 2016
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Illness Prevention & Management

A Red Eye Outta Nowhere!

Quick Monday morning clinic Have you or your child ever randomly had a red ‪‎eye‬ that looks a bit like this guy’s? When there’s a collection of ‪blood‬ under the...
Published on June 20, 2016
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Illness Prevention & Management

Digital Doctor

Just like Mr. T from the A-team (I’m completely dating myself here), I love it when a plan comes together. And I thought, since it’s been a very heavy hearted...
Published on June 14, 2016
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Injury Prevention & Management

THIS LITTLE PIGGY WENT TO MARKET….

If your kids are anything like mine, their feet seem to grow out of proportion to the rest of their bodies (no science here) and I feel like I’m constantly...
Published on May 23, 2016
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Illness Prevention & Management

Crime Scene? or Nose Bleed?

I have a few friends whose kids have regular nosebleeds, and I’m telling you, when it happens it looks like a crime scene. It’s hard to believe that so much...
Published on April 25, 2016
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Injury Prevention & Management

Taking the Stress Out of Stitches

I’m completely paranoid about my kids getting a cut that would require stitches. I’m not sure why, because I put in and take out stitches all the time and can...
Published on April 13, 2016
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a stitched up wound on the back of a little boy's head
Injury Prevention & Management

Take the Stress Out of Stitches

by Dr. Christina Johns Senior Medical Advisor, PM Pediatrics I’m completely paranoid about my kids getting a cut that would require stitches. I’m not sure why, because I put in...
Published on March 30, 2016
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Illness Prevention & Management

Hello to You from Me

Hello to you from me! Pretty excited to share my inaugural blog entry as senior medical advisor for PM Pediatrics! I hope we’re going to share a cool journey, filled...
Published on March 30, 2016
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