What can a baby see?
Parents often ask me how far a baby can see. But it’s not just about distance. The visual...
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Category: Babies
Teach baby to sleep through the night
The secret to getting baby to sleep through the night is knowing when they are capable of making it through the night and having the confidence to allow them to learn to settle themselves to sleep.
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How to rehydrate kids with stomach flu
It’s not just RSV, influenza and Covid causing illness right now, I’m also seeing lots...
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Why does fever cause a fast heart beat and rapid breathing?
Have you freaked out about a high fever and fast breathing or rapid heart rate only to find a dose...
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To vaccinate for flu or not?
You can get sick with the flu even if you are vaccinated, so why bother getting the vaccine?...
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Calculating kids’ medication dose is rocket science
What is my child’s correct dose of fever medication? This seems like a simple question...
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Unclog a stuffy nose (the right way)
What are you supposed to do you when your little one is congested? Cough and cold medicines are...
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Unmasked: Tricks to make children wear masks
Children two years and older need to wear face coverings. Please don’t put a mask on your baby....
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Baby halitosis: when and why does a baby get bad breath?
Two families asked me why their almost one-year-old babies have bad breath. But no parent has ever...
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The secret to getting your kids to eat better
The secret to raising a healthy eater is simple: you have to teach kids to choose healthy foods. Here are a few tips:
Read MoreAbout Dr. Wendy
I’m Dr. Wendy Hunter, a pediatrician and mom. I answer the questions you forgot or were too embarrassed to ask your kid’s doctor. I mix the science of modern medicine with the reality of parenting.
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