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Physiologic Phimosis

Physiologic phimosis occurs when an infant is born with the foreskin covering the head of the penis and cannot be pulled back. It looks like

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Post-Nasal Drip

What is post-nasal drip? Post-nasal drip is precisely how it sounds – mucous from the nose drips backward down the throat, causing irritation and sometimes

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RSV Infections

RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a virus that is common during the cold and flu season. Almost all kids get RSV infections during early

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Lice on the Mind

What are lice?  Adult head lice are 2-3mm long parasitic insects that live on human heads and necks and feed off our blood. The word

ankle sprain
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Sprains & Strains

Sprains & Strains Sprains and strains are common soft-tissue sports injuries in children. These injuries are used to describe damage to tissues around the joints.

Cartoon of a woman with a thermometer in her mouth, her hand on her head.
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Febrile Seizures

What are febrile seizures? A febrile seizure is a type of seizure that occurs in children with fevers. Febrile seizures are uncommon, affecting only 3

infant with colic
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Colic

Colic describes excessive crying and fussiness in infants. Babies with colic are difficult to soothe and may have difficulty sleeping. Colic is more common during

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Bites and Stings

The freedom of summer brings with it many bites and stings that are usually harmless if a tad painful. They will usually go away on

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Constipation

Constipation Many think that constipation is a time-related ailment, but this is not the case. Your child may go two or three days without pooping

scaled hemangioma
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Hemangioma

Hemangioma A hemangioma is a kind of birthmark on infants. They are commonly called “strawberry marks,” are bright red, and usually show up on the