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By Sue Hubbard, M.D. Throughout the year, especially during flu season, the questions surrounding how to take a child’s temperature…

By Sue Hubbard, M.D. Parents are so SICK of their children being SICK and I must agree … it is…

By Sue Hubbard, M.D., www.kidsdr.com When you take your child in for a check-up, does your pediatrician check the youngster’s…

By Heidi Kiec When it comes to preventing a peanut allergy, it might be best to fight fire with fire.…

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