Dr. Helen Minciotti
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Antibiotics help children with mycoplasma pneumoniaDec 02, 2013 6:00 am - Even in pediatric medicine, things are not always what they seem. After calling with complaints of painful urination, a high school student was brought into the office w...
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Bilingualism doesn’t cause speech delaysNov 08, 2013 11:50 am - Bilingual Children He was a sharp little guy who seemed to understand the conversation of family and friends and easily followed his parents’ directions. Despite these e...
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Quick response helps skin lacerations heal fasterOct 21, 2013 12:16 pm - Playing on a baseball team with a bunch of friends was fun, but waiting his turn at bat during weekday practice was certainly less entertaining. With a nearby low chain...
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Childhood hernias carry special risksSep 23, 2013 6:49 am - It didn't bother the gymnast, but the girl's little bump got her mother thinking. The child had pointed out a bulgy area on her left side where her torso met up with her...
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Preparation key to emergency allergy treatmentAug 26, 2013 11:41 pm - With schools preparing to open their doors, the pediatric office was filled with students bored of summer and eager to hit the books. Well, for the kids maybe not so muc...
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Avoiding sugary drinks can help protect young teethJul 29, 2013 6:25 am - Making a difference in a child's nutrition can be a difficult task. That's one of the reasons I focus not just on the range of solid foods that my patients eat but also ...
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Traveling abroad means taking health precautionsJul 08, 2013 6:55 am - Grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins all eagerly awaited the first face-to-face encounter with their little American relative. The 2-year-old couldn't appreciate all ...
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Button batteries can pose health hazard to young childrenJun 03, 2013 6:27 am - The small silver disc fell out of the back of the electronic toy and lay nestled in the carpet. While his parents didn't notice it from their vantage point 5 and 6 feet ...
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Pacifier use should depend on age of babyMay 06, 2013 6:00 am - To use a pacifier or not to use a pacifier? That was the question posed by two families one office morning, and though their question was the same, my answer was not. W...
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Norovirus infection can travel quicklyApr 08, 2013 6:00 am - I was having a productive day off, blissfully unaware that back at the office my partners and staff were being hit by a not-so-subtle enemy. Returning to work the follow...