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Our goal is to educate, encourage, and entertain as we provide general pediatric advice. However, please understand that Two Peds in a Pod does not replace your relationship with your pediatric health care provider. Parents should address specific questions about their child’s health with their child’s health care provider and not delay seeking this advice because of content learned from Two Peds in a Pod. Please know also that while our anecdotes are based on real patients, identifying features have been changed in order to protect patient confidentiality.

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Two Peds in a Pod: Category Archive for 2. Babies

Infant CPR: Do you know what to do?

Podcast: The barky cough of croup

Make every bite count: how to increase calories for underweight children

The Hidden Homeless: Children and Families

Parents of one-year-olds: Rule your Roost!

Top changes in pediatrics every parent should know: 2011

Managing Moolah

Spotted on the horizon: Roseola

Chatting with Janet Zappala: Food for Thought Episode-help for overweight kids and picky eaters

Newborn eyes: blocked tear ducts, crossed-eyes, vision, and eye color

What you need to know about Whooping Cough

Not cute as a button: Babes and button batteries

Those stinky kitchen sponges: how germy are they?

Who would have thought? Walking in a prewinter wonderland

Should I vaccinate my child?

Hear ye, hear ye: how can I tell if my child hears?

It's a gas! your young infant's burps and farts

That bites: recognizing a spider's mark

Nipping conflicts between dogs and kids

Hand-foot-mouth disease

Thrush: out of the mouth of babes

Two Peds goes undercover at your local pharmacy

Acetaminophen FYI

When children should leave school for medical reasons: DVAEYC conference

Car safety update

Ear tubes: who needs 'em?

Flu vaccine coverage

Stay healthy: how to prevent illness this winter

Waxing philosophically: ear wax and eew

What? That's not what we said: Real Simple Magazine

No loopholes: a pediatric perspective on ear piercing

Closure: there is no link between the MMR vaccine and autism

Snuggie time: How to dress your child for cold weather

Buckle up: the latest in car seat safety

Recognizing potential recalls - lessons from the drop-side crib ban

Holiday travel: staying happy, healthy and wise

"Tell me again how you came to get me"— discussing adoption

Medications and Breastfeeding

Sippy cups are not a developmental stage

Organic fruit and veggies: health or hype?

Fact or fiction? A flu vaccine quiz for all teachers, babysitters, parents, and anyone else who breathes on children

Pump it up: breastfeeding and returning to work

Don't roll your eyes at strabismus (lazy eye)

Evaluating Vaccine Sites on the Internet

Rotten News: A Salmonella Story

Cry Baby- Why do infants cry?

Tips on caring for your son's circumcision

The Ins and Outs of Baby Proofing

Podcast Party Potpourri-milk and more milk, daycare guilt and thumb sucking

Happy Birthday Two Peds in a Pod!

How will my own childhood impact how I raise my children?

Top Ten Skills You Acquire as a Father

A "New" Old Vaccine: Prevnar 13

Managing Munchkin Manicures: How to cut your baby and toddler's finger and toe nails

Top Ten Skills You Acquire as a Mother

The Tall Tales of Teething: What you should know about teething symptoms

"Ya gotta have heart!" Heart murmurs explained.

Traveling With Children

Do Vaccines Cause Autism?

Starting out with Pearly Whites: infant and toddler dental tips

How do I know if my baby has autism?

Speech and Language Milestones

Fever: What's Hot and What's Not, Part 2

Fever: What's Hot and What's Not, Part 1

What's New in Children's Vitamin D and Calcium Requirements

What's up with Acetaminophen (Tylenol)?

How Sick is Sick? When to Worry about Your Child's Illness

Sleep Safety: How to decrease your baby's risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

How Vaccines Work

A "cool" use for a diaper

Got Milk? Dispelling Myths about Milk

Tips on Toes- and other foot related stuff

"Common Cold" vs "The Flu": How to tell the Difference

Time to Eat! How to Start Your Baby on Solid Foods

The Scoop on Poop

Happy Birthday! Let'em Eat Cake!

Helping Your Baby to Sleep Through the Night

Save Money: How to Penny Pinch Without Hurting Your Children