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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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COVID Testing: Tips to Help Parents Navigate

New year, new COVID test, right? As the highly transmissible Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 continues at high circulation, causing increased pediatric cases and hospitalizations, parents and caregivers are undoubtedly working...

Published on January 26, 2022

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Holiday Health Hazards: The “Do’s” & “Don’ts” of Telemedicine

The holidays are a time of joy, gathering, and connecting. For pediatric emergency physicians such as myself, however, the season is also a time of hazards and emergencies for kids....

Published on December 14, 2021

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Navigating Cold Season in the Era of COVID

In addition to “when is this pandemic going to be over,” one of the most frequent scenarios I hear is: “I think it’s just a cold; can I send my...

Published on November 30, 2021

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Growing up in the Healthcare System: Making the Move From Pediatric to Adult Medicine

You guys know that when I go to my office to see patients I go to a place called PM Pediatrics, right? As in pediatrics meaning kids. You’re with me...

Published on February 27, 2020

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2019 in Review from a Peds Emerg Med Perspective

Besides TV shows like Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight, you know who can be relied on around the holidays for doing a solid recounting of notable events from the current...

Published on December 30, 2019

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4 December Diagnoses...With a Twist

I’m not quite ready to write my “2019 year end” blog entry yet, but I am kind of in a mood to take stock and sum some things up, categorize...

Published on December 12, 2019

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Why Parents Should Leave the Room When I Ask About Sexual Health: An Acute Care Perspective

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Published on October 3, 2019

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Animal Bites

I’m an animal lover. Really, all kinds. I’m not especially grossed out by snakes or spiders, and I was the very proud owner of a guinea pig named “Marshmallow” when...

Published on September 19, 2019

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How to Talk to Kids About Substance Abuse

I now have a high schooler at home. I sent him off to ninth grade with all the feels: excitement, pride, bittersweet joy, anxiety, and a little bit of fear....

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