Dr. Helen Minciotti
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Test reveals infant's rare disorderNov 10, 2021 10:26 am - The baby's birth brought a lot of excitement and joy to his parents and immediate family, but his arrival was smooth and blissfully uneventful for the delivering obstetr...
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Why your child may need vitamin D supplementsNov 10, 2021 7:54 am - It was a brisk, sunless fall day with early evening fast approaching. The topic was vitamin supplementation, and my pediatric colleague was discussing the merits of dosi...
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Mom's concern leads to diagnosis and a happy endingNov 09, 2021 11:34 pm - Her heart melted whenever she looked at her 4-month-old's sweet little face, and yet the mother had a nagging feeling that something was not quite right. She compared hi...
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Straightforward fix for toddler's tear duct problemNov 09, 2021 8:56 pm - Yes, the parents had been a bit traumatized to see their little toddler being wheeled off to the outpatient surgical suite, but now several weeks post-op, I assured the ...
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Scoliosis screening should start at a younger ageNov 09, 2021 11:44 am - As the little boy's physical exam was winding down, I had him do a forward bend to try to touch his toes. This allowed me to note flexibility, check his spine, observe h...
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Toddlers' elbow dislocations likely to recurNov 09, 2021 9:45 am - Extending her arms in the air, the child allowed her father to slip on her flannel pajamas. When dad then held her right hand to adjust the sleeve, the toddler decided s...
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A glimmer of hope for peanut allergy sufferersNov 09, 2021 12:24 am - His growling stomach reminded the boy that it was time for an afternoon snack. He climbed up the steps from the basement playroom and headed for the kitchen. As a big 9-...
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After baby's antibiotics, a case of oral thrushNov 08, 2021 9:46 pm - Kids are pretty resilient, which makes them ideal patients. Case in point: the 3-month-old seen for a hospital follow-up visit. The infant had been recently diagnosed an...
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A simple equation for good children's healthNov 08, 2021 5:20 pm - It was lunchtime at the office, and my partner was looking thoughtful as he munched on his brown-bag selection of sandwich, grapes and yogurt. He'd been evaluating vario...
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Unexplained skin lesions? Be very suspiciousNov 08, 2021 2:54 pm - The middle school student was in for his annual physical, and his mother took this opportunity to bring me up-to-date on her child's recent, prolonged and pesky, though ...