Enterovirus D68- What is it, What to Do? This summer a new outbreak, an unusual outbreak, from a virus called Enterovirus D68. This virus is causing some very serious trouble,
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
Ebola- What we Need to Know
October 1, 2014The Ebola Virus- Some Helpful Information The Ebola virus has been a frightening danger for some time, and for good reason. It is a serious infection and cause real harm.
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
Boosting the Immune System
September 30, 2014Boosting the Immune System- Can it be done? A common questions we are asked is, “What can I do to boost my child’s immune system?” It turns out to be
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
Who’s the Best? Comments on Magazine Ratings and Other Approaches
September 27, 2014Who’s the Best? Comments on Magazine Ratings and Other Approaches One of the most pressing challenges in any medical system, and certainly ours in the United States, is finding
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
Advanced Pediatrics Accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
August 19, 2014Advanced Pediatrics Accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge At 5PM on August 20, 2014, Advanced Pediatrics accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. There is much excitement at Advanced Pediatrics, as
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
The Summer Bug- Hand-Foot-Mouth, Sleepy Fever, Stomach Flu- All from the Enterovirus
July 17, 2014We are all familiar with the influenza or flu epidemic that happens every winter, but many of us are not so familiar with a virus that causes a tremendous number
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
Vitamins: Turns out we could be harming our children with an excess
June 24, 2014The chemical structure of niacin. Vitamins and Minerals: We are overdosing our children A recent report from the Environmental Working Group (EWG) establishes that American children are not deficient in
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
Bacteria Really are Good- Even during Pregnancy
June 13, 2014Bacteria Really Are Good- Even During Pregnancy A recent article in The New York Times Science section broke new ground in our understanding of how very closely connected our cells
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
Now Tylenol, Pregnancy, and ADHD
June 13, 2014Now Tylenol, Pregnancy, and ADHD As followers of our postings know, acetaminophen, the active drug in Tylenol, has been associated with increased risk of asthma developing in childhood. This is
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Original Articles By Dr. Lavin Featuring Expert Advice & Information about Pediatric Health Issues that you Care the Most About
Height- What Establishes One’s Height, can it be Changed?
June 13, 2014Animation of the structure of a section of DNA. The bases lie horizontally between the two spiraling strands. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Height: What Establishes One’s Height, can it be Changed?