Category: Normal or Not?

Sick all the time?

Apr 29, 2015

Does it seem like your child is sick all the time? You’re probably right. Should you be worried?...

What’s the deal with baby drool?

Apr 15, 2015

Hint: It’s not caused by teething. Drooling is not a sign of teething. It signals that your baby’s...

What color is your baby poop?

Apr 2, 2015

How does Plain Jane milk come out the other end as Technicolor poop? Baby poop’s unique color is a...

Kids’ yellow teeth are an optical illusion

Feb 1, 2015

Don’t whiten your child’s teeth just yet. Their new permanent teeth aren’t...

Babies’ sweaty forehead sign of health

Nov 20, 2014

Did your baby run a marathon? Why so much sweat from simply napping and feeding? Babies don’t...

Don’t let bedwetting make bedtime scary

Nov 6, 2014

Normal, healthy, potty-trained 5-to-8 year-old kids can wet the bed at night. Nighttime bedwetting...

Is your newborn constipated? The real reason your little one can’t poop.

Sep 7, 2014

She turns red in the face, grunts, pushes…and nothing comes out. I know what you’re thinking. Poor...

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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