When should kids wear shoes?
Just like kids need to wear a helmet during activities where they could be injured, children only...
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Category: School-Age Child
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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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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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:
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How to outsmart mosquitos and prevent bites
Yes, you should be worried about mosquitos transmitting Zika. And you should be just as worried...
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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