Birthmarks and baby spots
Have you been surprised to find a new spot on your child and wondered where it came from? The word...
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Category: Toddlers
Psych! You’re eating healthy
How do you get kids to eat healthy? You have to teach kids to choose healthy foods. Humans come...
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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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Babies feel pain
Do we learn to feel pain? Babies’ scrunched up faces and curdling screams certainly suggest that...
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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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How would kids childproof?
Childproofing your home to protect from falls isn’t just about buying and installing gear. Babies...
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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...
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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