Dr. Helen Minciotti
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There are very few reasons to avoid vaccinationsNov 03, 2021 10:50 pm - Winter is finally over, but respiratory infections are still being passed around schools and day care. My young patient was on the receiving end of one of these bugs and...
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A colicky baby can take a real toll on parentsNov 03, 2021 8:25 pm - She was looking for answers, and I couldn't blame her. With a fussy 3-month-old at home, the tired mother just wanted to know what colic was all about. "Well," I explain...
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How to make sure your vegetarian child eats rightNov 03, 2021 6:24 pm - Most 9-year-olds haven't taken a firm stand on social issues, but one of my patients was proving to be the exception to the rule. The young lady refused meat, saying she...
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High fevers in kids seem scarier than they usually areNov 03, 2021 12:27 pm - The call came in around midnight. A 5-year-old had a 102 degree fever, and the father wanted to know whether he needed to rush his son to the nearest emergency departmen...
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Ringworm a common skin infection that can affect kids of all agesNov 03, 2021 10:32 am - They were a diverse group of kids: the diapered infant, the young Irish dancer, the teenage dog lover and the college-bound soccer player, but they all had one thing in ...
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Motion sickness a normal (and sometimes messy) part of childhoodNov 03, 2021 8:28 am - What's a parent to do when she spends all day driving kids to school, sporting events and music lessons while her older child gets sick in the back seat? That was the di...
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Newborn rashes commonNov 02, 2021 6:05 pm - Mom and dad showed up on time for their newborn's first outpatient exam. That was already quite an accomplishment, considering the packing and infant bundling needed bef...
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Be careful of the volume on iPod earbudsNov 02, 2021 3:10 pm - Earbuds are not more dangerous than traditional headphones, but teenagers are notorious for turning the volume way up. The couple was new to my practice, having recent...
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Keep in mind that children develop at their own paceNov 02, 2021 12:30 pm - "Shouldn't he be walking by now?" wondered the mother as she held her cute infant for his 1-year exam. The little guy had rug burn on his knees from crawling on the carp...
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Most children will eventually outgrow stutteringNov 02, 2021 10:21 am - Even the most talkative children become uncharacteristically shy on entering the pediatrician's office. When asked a straightforward question, they hesitate and squirm, ...