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Car Seat Refresher Course

TweetIn response to the increase in car seat safety questions during the last few weeks, I offer a refresher course to make sure our kiddos are traveling safely. Here are the answers to the questions listed on the last post. 1.  “At what age can my preschooler move to a booster seat?” The safest way [...]

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Dear Santa, I want video games!

TweetI am a child of the Nintendo generation. I remember spending hours with that grey box, blowing on the game cartridge base to keep the game from being glitchy.   Personal gaming was fascinating, innovative, and exciting.  Our whole family loved it.  In fact, my brother spent so much time playing Super Mario Bros., he [...]

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5 things a parent does NOT need to buy: the first of a series

TweetI see them in the Big Box Baby stores.  They are everywhere.  Scanning, looking, smiling, and scanning some more.  They are expecting parents completing their first baby registry. I watch them debating, deciding.  I know what they are thinking.  I held the scanner in my hand only a few years ago. It is so much [...]

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The Nutcracker

TweetI heard it yesterday for the first time this season, “she has to get better because she has Nutcracker practice on Saturday!” Getting the opportunity to perform The Nutcracker with the KC Ballet is a big deal.  We are so fortunate to have many talented patients that are able to participate in this annual event. [...]

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Concussion

TweetThe Kansas City community was deeply saddened after the death of a vibrant young football player this past month.  His death has also heightened our community’s concern and awareness of concussion injury. For the past few months, the topics of concussion, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and concussive syndrome have been increasing in the news.  New [...]

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Moms and Dads Need Shots, Too!

TweetI have seen a lot of new families in the office this past month.  I love spending time with “first-timers.”  Looking into the face of parents falling in love with their child is one of the many highlights of my job. Another highlight of my job is helping to prevent illness in these cherubs.  And [...]

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Paper or plastic? Or aluminum, glass, styrofoam…?

TweetAs a response to his study in Pediatrics, Dr. Frank Biro eluded to the consequences of phthalate exposure and child development.  Specifically, Dr. Biro was concerned about the amount of phthalates young girls were being exposed to and the development of earlier puberty.  See my blog post from August 19th for details on this study. What [...]

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