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How to Alleviate Your Baby’s Constipation (for Good)

I’ll never forget the frustrated cries my kids made when they were constipated as babies. They were clearly in pain and had bloated bellies....

What Does a Baby’s Apgar Score Mean?

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When my daughter was born I had no idea what an Apgar score was, but when she passed the series of quick checks to test her physical conditi...

Circumcised vs Uncircumcised: What’s the Right Choice for Your Baby Boy?

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Circumcised vs uncircumcised (or intact, as some parents prefer) — whatever route you decide to go once your baby boy is born is a personal ...

How to Start a Conversation with Your Family About Emotional Well-Being

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Recently, a friend of mine was venting to me about how difficult it has been for her to connect with her preteen daughter. Her girl had alwa...

Infographic: Does My Kid Have a Cold or the Flu?

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With flu season upon us, I am gearing up for the influx of patients with flu-like symptoms who will come into our office. Parents often wond...

Does My Kid Have a Cold or the Flu?

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With flu season upon us, I am gearing up for the influx of patients with flu-like symptoms who will come into our office. Parents often wond...

How to Make Caramel Apples (& Get Your Toddler Involved)

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There have been multiple fall seasons where the caramel apple–making is done by me and me alone. I have trouble relinquishing control someti...

Here’s To Hue: Gik’s Shocking Bright Blue Wine

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A new sapphire blue wine from Spain’s historic Basque region might look like windshield washer fluid but it’s actually made from red and whi...

The Ultimate Fall Sangria Recipe

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Happy fall, y’all! Along with boots and sweater weather come all our favorite seasonal treats. It’s one of my favorite times of year. I love...

Tricks Pediatricians Use to Keep Their Own Kids Healthy

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I have to admit, I’m kind of jealous of my pediatrician. She’s smart and nice and great with kids, and every time I go in to her office she’...

Here’s Why You Should Stop Saying “Stressed” When You Mean “Anxious”

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iStock/vgajic We often use the words interchangeably, but stress and anxiety are two different beasts with subtle differences. So is your, s...

Ferber Method: How Does it Work & Is it Right for Your Baby?

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Right before my newborn twins turned 4-months-old, they went into this horrible nighttime sleep spiral, and would wake up every half hour, s...

How Doctors Are Saving Stroke Victims’ Lives—With a Catheter

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iStock/Andrew Dorey Few medical conditions strike faster and with more finality than the brain death caused by stroke. But a new procedure h...

This Psychologist Is Treating Severely Depressed Patients With a ’70s Club Drug. P.S.: It’s Totally Working

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KatarzynaBialasiewicz Dawn Ionescu, MD, a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital, will never forget the first time she saw the dru...

Scientists Say This Diet Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk By 53 Percent

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Quickhoney for Reader's Digest Scientific efforts to develop a new eating plan to substantially reduce Alzheimer’s risk may be working. ...

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