Dr. Helen Minciotti
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Why are newborn vitamin K shots necessary?Jun 30, 2014 5:45 am - Sometimes it's a relief to "lose" a patient to another physician. My colleague was on call and about to examine a newborn when the hospital staff informed him that the p...
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'Swimmer's itch' caused by allergic reactionJun 09, 2014 5:30 am - Months of long, cold winter days were left behind on the dock as the eager swimmer leapt into the waters of the campground lake. The boy swam and played with friends and...
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The real truth about teethingMay 19, 2014 5:30 am - Fussy and feverish, the toddler was having a really bad evening. Her mom was calling for some advice, knowing it was a long shot, but hoping to blame all of her daughter...
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Mumps cases still popping up throughout the stateApr 28, 2014 6:30 am - “I know there's nothing to those stories about the MMR vaccine, but I still don't want him to get it today.” The toddler's mother was having a brief debate with herself,...
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What to do about traveler's diarrheaApr 07, 2014 7:04 am - Flying would take a good 15 hours, but the parents knew their four kids were hardy adventurers and the whole family was looking forward to the trip-of-a-lifetime to Chin...
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Music education pays off in other areasMar 17, 2014 9:08 am - Yes, the junior was meeting the many academic challenges of her AP classes, but it was the “song and dance” of the school's fine arts program that had captured her heart...
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Teen's stiff neck complaints could be from posture at deskFeb 24, 2014 4:30 am - The high school junior woke with a sore, stiff neck, a complaint which tends to worry parents and pediatricians alike. The girl was quite sure she hadn't done anything t...
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Joint inflammation can cause chest wall painFeb 03, 2014 12:59 pm - Able to get up on the exam table, but obviously not feeling her best, the high school student tried to be helpful when explaining her symptoms. She was somewhat congeste...
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Strep bacteria can cause a variety of symptomsJan 13, 2014 8:33 am - The three siblings would have made a nice pediatric teaching case, but no medical students were in the office that busy winter afternoon. The little girl came in first ...
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When do babies need molding helmets?Dec 23, 2013 7:20 am - I've always found it especially nice working in a group practice where it's easy to get a quick second opinion from a pediatric colleague. On a steady office morning, o...