SPRING ALLERGIES! Right now our community is experiencing a fierce burst of allergies, so it makes sense to go over what this is, and what can be done. Why such
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
The Prescription Drug Epidemic- Important Points to Teach Your Kids
April 24, 2013The Prescription Drug Epidemic- Important Points to Teach Your Kids It even sounds strange to say it, “prescription,” “drug,” and “epidemic” all in one phrase. But here we are, a
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
Stomach Flu- Noro Takes over from Rota
April 1, 2013Stomach Flu- Noro Takes over from Rota This information is already known to most families in our community, but you might find out why it is so interesting. This winter,
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
The Flu, Influenza, Testing, and Treating
March 18, 2013The Flu, Influenza, Testing, and Treating As the 2012-13 influenza epidemic continues its sharp decline, rapidly approaching its disappearance, it seemed timely to review some of the key facts about
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
Hooray for Science
February 27, 2013A Moment to Celebrate Science In February, we celebrate the birthday of two people whose simple observations established much of what we consider modern science: Darwin (Feb. 12) and Galileo
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
The Word on Hemangiomas in Infancy- A Type of Red Bump
February 1, 2013The Word on Hemangiomas in Infancy- A Type of Red Bump Since about one in twenty of all people born develop a particular type of red bump, called an infantile
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
The Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center
January 29, 2013The Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center Last week I had the distinct pleasure of being shown the Fieldstone Farm, one of our region’s most incredible agencies for help and change.
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
Beware of the False Pneumonia
January 29, 2013Beware of the False Pneumonia Pneumonia. We are seeing a continuing and rather dramatic rise in how often families are told their children have pneumonia, especially in ER’s and
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
What is a Virus?
December 24, 2012What is a Virus? Every child ever born, indeed every one of us, will experience an infection with a virus in our lives, on average about 8 a year. These
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
How Does A Nation Change the Chance of Tragedy Occurring?
December 18, 2012How Does A Nation Change the Chance of Tragedy Occurring? The tragedy of Newtown, Connecticut sears our hearts and tears at our minds. Since the outrage of December 14, we