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Urgent Care or Emergency Room?

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 06:23:57 PDT

For my own girls, childhood has been marked by more than just a few visits to the local emergency room or urgent care clinic. Many times, when kids' injuries and illnesses disrupt our routines, the...

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Wandering in the dark: Is your child sleepwalking?

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:57:27 PDT

It's nighttime and your son already has gone to bed. A few hours later, you see him wandering around the house. His eyes are open, but he looks confused. He's walking in his sleep. Sleepwalking is a...

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A clean house benefits everyone

Fri, 28 May 2010 13:28:25 PDT

Open your windows, the warm weather has arrived! Wait a minute…look at all that dust and dirt that’s built up over the winter. Yuck! It’s time to wash windows and clean...

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Drowsy driving is dangerous

Thu, 13 May 2010 08:05:52 PDT

The school year is winding down and there’s an excited buzz among high school students. Summer vacation is coming, but with all the excitement comes added stress and too little sleep as...

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The ABCs of skin protection

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:10:18 PDT

Did you know that UV rays actually begin increasing in April, even though it’s not that warm outside yet? Many people think a suntan is a healthy glow, but parents need to understand that...

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Can kids with asthma play sports?

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:39:50 PDT

Kids with asthma used to be discouraged from playing sports. Now, we know that being active, working out and playing sports do more than help kids have fun and maintain a healthy weight. These...

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Why is my teen turning into a night owl?

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 13:19:32 PDT

It’s after midnight and you can hardly keep your eyes open. Your teenager is in his or her bedroom watching TV and showing no signs of being sleepy. As a parent, it’s hard to...

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Spring brings flowers, showers...and pneumonia?

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 07:31:02 PDT

It’s spring in Wisconsin. Kids are happy to be outside playing again. Even though it’s getting warmer, keep in mind cold and flu season runs through April. Throughout the winter,...

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Starbucks, sleep and school

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:14:43 PDT

How much caffeine do your kids consume every day? Did you know the average cup of brewed coffee has about 100mg of caffeine? Energy drinks, soda and vitamin drinks also have a high level of caffeine....

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It's tummy time!

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:45:57 PDT

Put the baby in the car seat and run errands. Put the baby in the bouncy seat and check e-mail. Put the baby in the swing and make dinner. Sound familiar?

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Kids and hearing loss: Turn it down or turn it off

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:01:59 PST

Did you know that about 13 out of every 100 school-age kids have some degree of hearing loss? Although there are many different causes of hearing loss, the increased popularity of MP3 players and...

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Heart murmurs and kids: What parents should know

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 08:32:51 PST

Heart murmurs sound scary, but don’t be alarmed if a doctor says your child has a heart murmur. There actually are many different types of heart murmurs, and the majority are normal or...

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Why do kids get so many ear infections?

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:10:38 PST

I remember having ear infections as kid. Sometimes they were so bad that it even hurt to lay my head on a pillow. Sound familiar?

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High cholesterol affects kids too

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:23:08 PST

These days it’s almost impossible to watch TV without seeing at least one ad for cholesterol medication. Many of us probably know someone who has high cholesterol, but have you ever thought...

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Learning to like broccoli: Tips for picky eaters

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:01:51 PST

I recently watched an episode of “Bizarre Foods” on TV. The host was visiting Morocco and excited about trying poached calf brains. Apparently it’s a delicacy in...

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Going green: Kids and vegetarian diets

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:17:06 PST

“I’m a vegetarian,” a teen patient recently said to me. “What does that mean?” I asked. “Well, I only eat green foods like broccoli, green...

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New Berlin clinic offers new services in 2010

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 08:30:14 PST

Less than six months ago, we opened the doors at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Clinics-New Berlin. Our goal was to provide a place for many of the same pediatric specialists who practice...

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Language disorders: Traffic jams and detours

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:27:20 PST

The other night, my 2-year-old daughter said to me, “Mommy, how bout first we watch Grinch and then monkey George?” I was impressed by her ability to put this whole sentence...

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Ditch the itch: Tips for keeping eczema under control

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:55:40 PST

Most kids get a rash at some time or another, and eczema is a very common skin rash. Eczema is also called atopic dermatitis. It may look red, dry, bumpy and swollen. It may come and go, but it often...

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X-rays and kids: What parents should know

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:01:31 PST

Most people have probably had an X-ray, or even an MRI or CT scan. They can be pretty routine procedures, but when you’re treating a child, it’s anything but routine.

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