Are multivitamins necessary?
Is your child a picky eater, vegetarian or only eats white foods? Then you’ve wondered what their...
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Category: School-Age Child
Bend over and take your medicine: rectal acetaminophen
Child refusing fever medicine? What to do when not even a spoon full of sugar will make the...
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Welcoming a new baby: Rules of engagement for big sibs
Worried you don’t have enough space in your house or enough attention to give two kids? There’s...
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The fluoride rebellion: when, why & how to brush kids’ teeth
Wanna get top dollar from the tooth fairy? Here’s how to keep those baby teeth healthy! Fluoride...
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5 Science-based tips to guide kids’ media use
Do you feel like a bad parent when you distract your toddler with a smartphone app while waiting...
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Hear ye! Noise is more dangerous than you think
Worried about damaging baby’s ears at a movie or sporting event? You should be. Babies’ ear canals...
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Ready for responsibility
How do you know your child is ready for a sleepover, to get a pet or stay home alone? If your...
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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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Kids’ yellow teeth are an optical illusion
Don’t whiten your child’s teeth just yet. Their new permanent teeth aren’t...
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Don’t let bedwetting make bedtime scary
Normal, healthy, potty-trained 5-to-8 year-old kids can wet the bed at night. Nighttime bedwetting...
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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