What’s so Bad about Measles? Symptoms and the MMR
Read Part 1 in this series: Why Worry About Measles? Measles outbreaks happen among people who...
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Category: Illness
Why Worry about Measles?
Measles is all over the news right now – Is it really a big deal? I took care of a patient...
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Was That a Seizure? Abnormal Movements That Fake Us Out
Every parent has thought at some point that a weird baby movement was a seizure. So I’m here to...
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Popsicles are legit stomach flu treatment
What do you give a vomiting child to drink? Your choice of fluid for hydration is important....
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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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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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Don’t blame teething for baby’s ills
Teething has had a bad reputation for over 5000 years. Hippocrates, Homer, and Aristotle...
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About 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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