Dr. Helen Minciotti
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Trying to wean a baby from nighttime feedingsMar 11, 2013 6:39 am - This phase of parenting was going better than expected. The couple's cute 9-month-old was making fantastic developmental leaps during the day and gradually cutting back ...
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Important for parents, caregivers to have immunizationsMar 04, 2013 10:19 am - They were novices, but doing a remarkably fine job handling a newborn. The young parents were in the office for their 5-day-old's well-baby checkup — the first of many. ...
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Physical therapy often effective in treating head tiltDec 17, 2012 5:24 am - He gave me a little grin with his head cocked to one side. Yes, it was an adorable introduction to this 9-month-old new patient, but when the head tilt persisted through...
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Some conditions signal potential for Type 2 diabetesNov 19, 2012 5:00 am - Full of life and joy, the 6-year-old was just about quivering with excitement waiting for her annual checkup to get under way. The little girl was all smiles, ready to t...
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Teaching kids how to cope with colorblindnessOct 23, 2012 6:09 am - The excited 5-year-old was in the office for his kindergarten physical and his school forms were all in order. His mother was really on top of things and quickly nodded ...
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Cause of children eating nonfood items unclearSep 24, 2012 6:00 am - Dad was pleased that his 3-year-old was healthy and developmentally ready to attend preschool. The boy was happy because he wasn't due for any vaccinations. As the offic...
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Precautions urged when making a hospital visitAug 27, 2012 6:00 am - Grandma needed cheering up. She had been hospitalized after suffering serious complications from a chronic illness and really appreciated the visit from her daughter and...
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Keeping up to date on hepatitis viruses, vaccinesJul 30, 2012 12:54 pm - The two boys had just finished their checkups and little sister was going last, as usual. Not to be outdone by her two older brothers, the 6-year-old brushed off all off...
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Healthy, growing kids often don't need vitaminsJul 02, 2012 1:54 pm - “Doctor, do I need to give my child vitamins?” asked the parents of the 15-month-old novice walker, the father of the 4-year-old new preschooler and the mother of the 15...
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HPV vaccines provide important protectionJun 04, 2012 6:00 am - Mom was on board before I even finished talking. I had just done a physical on her 16-year-old son and was discussing the new recommendations for human papillomavirus va...