Tag: health
group name: tellsyoufirst
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August 03, 2007 04:25 PM EDT --
This blog is dedicated to those “Yikes—what is happening to me?!?” symptoms that often occur after the delivery of a baby. My patients have been shocked to find themselves battling . . . more
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June 21, 2007 06:21 PM EDT --
The biggest myth in the field of infertility is the one that goes: “just relax and you will get pregnant.” That myth is followed closely by: “just adopt and you’ll get pregnant” . . . more
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December 05, 2007 07:14 PM EST --
I had my first and only sonogram done at twenty-one weeks and everything looked fine. My family has been asking when I will have my next sonogram done, so today I asked my doctor. She said that if . . . more
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May 31, 2007 01:49 PM EDT --
Something as simple as taking deep breaths can help you reduce stress. When you breathe deeply, the air coming in through your nose fully fills your lungs, and you will notice that your lower belly rises. . . . more
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February 18, 2008 01:22 PM EST --
All the parents I talk to want their children to have the very best chance to succeed in every way possible. It's only natural—it's definitely what I want for my kids and grandkids! Reading . . . more
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April 14, 2008 09:32 AM EDT --
When I see mothers for the first time after they've given birth, most of them are sleep deprived and more than a little overwhelmed. I try to answer their questions and reassure them that the first . . . more
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May 22, 2007 12:42 PM EDT --
As a pediatrician, I am a big fan of breastfeeding. There is overwhelming data to show that not only is it great for the health of babies, it’s great for the health of moms -- and that’s on . . . more
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January 04, 2008 04:49 PM EST --
As a pediatrician, many of my days in the office start with a child who has been up all night with ear pain or a baby who has been fussy all night with a temperature. In fact, ear pain is one of the most . . . more
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December 04, 2007 04:24 PM EST --
Durying pregnancy, there is a huge list of do's and don'ts that we all have to keep track of. Sometimes, the information we have can be unclear, misleading or incomplete. We are left . . . more
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June 29, 2007 11:52 AM EDT --
One of the most common phone calls I receive is from a patient with vaginal bleeding during pregnancy. Understandably, she is often very worried that she is having a miscarriage. Bleeding can be . . . more
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March 24, 2008 11:02 AM EDT --
When I go to the toy store to shop for my grandchildren, I focus mostly on what I think each of them will delight in playing with. But there are important health and safety issues to think about when . . . more
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June 29, 2007 11:34 AM EDT --
I heard the words that no woman wants to hear -- “I can’t find a fetal heart rate.” Then, it hit me. I was having a miscarriage.
When I told family and friends about our loss, I was . . . more
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October 29, 2007 05:35 PM EDT --
One of the first questions new parents ask me during the first week or two of baby’s life is “Can we take the baby out?” Often there is a grandparent in the background urging home detention . . . more
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March 03, 2008 10:52 AM EST --
Vaccinations are an important part of "well baby" visits in a baby's first and second year. As your child gets older, there will be booster vaccines as well as a few new ones, but the bulk . . . more
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March 31, 2008 09:34 AM EDT --
Being a pediatrician is more than just knowing the science behind keeping kids healthy and treating them when they are sick. A lot of my time is spent building relationships with my patients and their . . . more
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July 13, 2007 03:39 PM EDT --
Before writing about options for managing the pain associated with childbirth, let’s get the obvious out of the way. First, as a male of the species, I have not and will not deliver a baby myself. . . . more
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September 18, 2007 05:02 PM EDT --
When you think about the birth of a baby, do you think of it happening in a hospital bed, with an obstetrician, a nurse and, perhaps, an anesthesiologist?
According to a 2006 report, an increasing number . . . more
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August 10, 2007 09:27 AM EDT --
Labor and delivery is a birthday party, but you should choose your guests to this party carefully. Only invite those you want to see you at your best and worst: crying, laughing, tired, naked, sweating, . . . more
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January 06, 2008 01:46 AM EST --
Hello I have a question maybe someone can answer.. Its nothing I need to call my doctor for but its driving me crazy!
My last appointment I was 12 weeks pregnnat. My doctor felt my belly and all . . . more
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June 07, 2007 11:53 AM EDT --
Having a child changes your life in many, many ways. As any parent can tell you, everything is different post-baby—from how you spend your time and money, to how you set your priorities.
Even before . . . more
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