Category: Toddlers

Kids be trippin’ (and stumbling)

May 14, 2015

Worried that your toddler is limping, has a neurologic problem, or worse, is just clumsy?

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?...

That’s gonna leave a mark: Cuts, stitches & scars

Feb 18, 2015

When is a Band-Aid (or a kiss) not enough? A cut (or skin laceration) needs professional medical...

Excuse me, I put something in my nose

Jan 7, 2015

Nasal Foreign Body

Fever has a mind of its own, scientists say

Oct 3, 2014

Fever is not all bad. In fact, raising your body temperature enhances the body’s...

Kids Can Grow Overnight

Aug 18, 2014

Parents have always talked about “growth spurts,” though many scientists believed them to be an...

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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