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To Spank or not to Spank
When my mother had her first child my grandmother visited her in the hospital and gave her a wooden spanking ...
Kiss your dog; kiss your baby – but not together!
Dogs, babies, and kisses—life does not get much better. But you might want to brush your teeth between kissing your ...
No bottles, please!
In the weeks leading up to having my son I was frequently asked, “How long do you plan to breastfeed?” ...
Hidden dangers on our kids’ plates
A few weeks ago I read a Consumer Reports study showing concerning levels of arsenic in rice. It turns out ...
Parenting a Child with ADHD: More advice from a MomDoc
When I was in medical school I told a professor that if I ever had a child with ADHD I ...
Vitamin Wars – Do my kids need supplements?
If you read online guidance about nutritional supplements and vitamins for kids, you can easily fill an entire cabinet with ...
Preventing the Flu
It’s that time of the year. Flu season is upon us once again! In St. Louis, we are already seeing ...
No football for you
Can I? Will I? Let my child learn to play one of our nation’s most treasured past-times? Please don’t think ...
Is That Rat Poison in my Baby’s Rice Cereal?
Earlier this year we heard about arsenic in apple and grape juice. This month the news has broken that most ...