I’ve had influenza twice: The first time, I was pregnant and skipped my vaccine. Yup. That’s right – your blogging pediatrician.
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Many parents take their kids to get vaccinated against the flu every fall. Some parents have questions about the flu vaccine.
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I had dinner with my favorite group of mom friends the other night, and one of them asked me an interesting question.
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As we stood at my kitchen counter, my friend said, “You ought to write about it. Makes you seem human, you know?” So, in the spirit of self-disclosure inspired by articles I read recently by parents who admitted their shortcomings, I’m doing the same.
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The other day, I heard a mom say she brings her kids to the doctor when they’re sick or need a checkup – but she never comes for herself. I get this, since there never seems to be enough hours in the day to do all we need to. We take care of kids, the house, our jobs – but run out of time to take care of ourselves.
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Why do I love working with kids? Well, that’s an easy one – they make me smile every day. It’s a great way to work – surrounded by kids saying the craziest things! Here are my top 10 funniest patients of the year.
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Every weekday in my office I do well-child checkups. These are meant to keep children safe and healthy by assessing their growth and development and protecting them from serious, preventable diseases with vaccinations. The checkups also give parents a chance to ask questions about their children.
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From the first time your child gets an ear infection to when they first borrow your car keys – we’re here for you. Your pediatricians at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California created this blog to offer you support and guidance when you need them.
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