That’s gonna leave a mark: Cuts, stitches & scars
When is a Band-Aid (or a kiss) not enough? A cut (or skin laceration) needs professional medical...
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Category: Babies
Baby’s soft spot protects brain and more!
I gladly oblige when parents ask me to check their baby’s soft spot; and then I pronounce it’s...
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Babies’ sweaty forehead sign of health
Did your baby run a marathon? Why so much sweat from simply napping and feeding? Babies don’t...
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Breastfeeding moms can drink responsibly
As any irrational, sleep-deprived new mother would reason, I imagined that any alcohol I drank...
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A sensible start on solid foods: Are the allergy and obesity risks real?
I recently had a patient who choked on a piece of taco. She’s fine from the taco-incident. More...
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Why does a baby make so much noise when they sleep?
Babies move a lot during sleep, and they even grunt and cry while their brains are sleeping. In...
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Fever has a mind of its own, scientists say
Fever is not all bad. In fact, raising your body temperature enhances the body’s...
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Is your newborn constipated? The real reason your little one can’t poop.
She turns red in the face, grunts, pushes…and nothing comes out. I know what you’re thinking. Poor...
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Is the Head Round? Baby helmets may help “Flat Head Syndrome”
So your baby has a flat head? So do 6,000 other kids whose parents are paying attention and have...
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Kids Can Grow Overnight
Parents have always talked about “growth spurts,” though many scientists believed them to be an...
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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