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Baby Poop: What New Parents Need To Know
By Mike Patrick Jr, Md · 17 years ago
Newborn babies don't do much. They cry and sleep. They gaze around some. They eat and spit-up. They pee and poop. Really, that's about it. So it's easy to see why new parents focus on ...
Respect Your Child's Fever, But Please Don't Fear It
By Mike Patrick Jr, Md · 17 years ago
Your one-year-old is unresponsive. Her eyes roll back. Her arms and legs stiffen. She begins to jerk and twitch. You are suddenly shaky yourself as panic and fear grab hold. You snatch her up in ...
Put That Kid in a Car Seat!
By Mike Patrick Jr, Md · 17 years ago
I don't currently advocate road rage. Laying on the horn, swearing like a sailor, and swerving around the slow guy in the passing lane is not my style. Of course, tastes change over time, so ...
Spit-Ups: Baby Problem or Laundry Problem?
By Mike Patrick Jr, Md · 17 years ago
You've had your baby home a month or so, and he's a cutie--no doubt about it. There's one problem though, a problem you hadn't considered before he arrived: He pukes all the time! And it's ...