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You’re piercing what? Medical complications of cartilage and ear piercing
It was almost midnight when 14-year-old Kyla came to the emergency room with her mom and two friends– but they ...
Teens and Calcium – 8 Things to Remember
I often have to remind my teen to drink milk and force yogurt or cheese for a snack. As teenagers ...
How Long Can A Baby Go Without Pooping?
“Is 18 days too long to go without pooping?” a mom of a 3-month-old asked. Believe it or not, yes ...
Salty and Sweet: What’s hiding in our kids’ food?
Like most of us, toddlers are suckers for sweet and salty foods. If you want proof, just walk down the ...
Accidental Poisonings in the Home
Remember those bright green Mr. Yuk™ stickers that they used to hand out at school? Created by doctors at the ...
Mutant Bugs: The new LICE
It’s back to school time! Excitement and anxiety are common emotions for children and parents alike. But the reasons for ...
Speaking up for Kids!
Each year pediatricians and pediatric trainees from around the state come together in Jefferson City to talk to legislators about ...
Stressed and Depressed– How American Teens are Hurting Themselves, and what Parents can do to Reverse the Trend
American teens are stressed and depressed. As a pediatrician, I see the suicide attempts, the overdoses, and all the new ...
Using ‘good’ bugs to treat – Probiotics
Over the last 3 to 4 weeks in the emergency room, I’ve seen an unusually high number of kids with ...