Preventing Sibling Rivalry
If your kids aren’t fighting yet, here are some strategies you can use now. Catch your older child...
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Category: Blog Posts
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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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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What to do When Kids Fight
Arguing, name-calling, tattling, physical fighting, and taking one another’s things gets on...
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How to Raise a Happy Kid
What do you want for your kids? Most people say “I just want them to be happy” Today I want to...
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What’s autism, what’s not?
Don’t freak out if you catch your child head-banging, echoing others words’ or hand flapping. Yes,...
Read MoreToxic Exposures in the Home
What’s the fuss about toxic household cleaners, endocrine-disrupting compounds in sunscreen and non-stick cookware? Episode 47 Transcript: Toxic Exposures in the home: Tips for a healthy family Listen to the Episode Dr....
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Simple Plan to Stop Thumb-Sucking
Thumb and finger sucking can cause a high palate, crooked teeth and lead to problems like...
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Uncovered: how to care for the diaper area
Diaper irritation leads to an irritated baby. Follow these steps to ensure a smooth, soft,...
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New Treatment for Tics in Kids
Eye-blinking, sniffing, throat-clearing, finger-flexing, shoulder-shrugging – they are all simple...
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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