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Enlarged Lymph Nodes Common in Children

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DEAR DR.PAUL: My four-year-old daughter has some bumps on her neck. I brought her to the doctor who told me they were lymph nodes and it was normal. I am still worried. Can these bumps or nodes be serious?

 

Infants - Irregular Bowel Movements

Q: * My 5 month-old moves her bowels approximately every three days, is this normal? * Is it normal for my 3 month-old to have bowel movements after every feeding? * My 3 month-old baby has had severe constipation for 2 days. She is in absolute agony when she tires to have a bowel movement. What can I give her to make things come back to normal?

Overweight kids ... what should a mom do?

How did we get here?  Despite having attempted to raise healthy kids … I have overweight kids!

Weight Watchers Family Power

This is a great book, to jumpstart your family fitness lifestyle change. It is written in an easy-to-read manner, with lots of bullet points and real life stories of how families have applied the theories mentioned in the book.

The Body Book: It's A God Thing!

The transition from young girl to teenager makes the "tween" years a time of great change - especially in the body department! For all of the questions adolescence raises, The Body Book gives girls the scoop on everything from puberty and cramps to diet and exercise.

Newborn with Hiccups

Q: Our 1-week-old has the hiccups at least three times a day. Is this normal?

Tickle in the Throat

DEAR DR.PAUL: My five-year-old daughter has a tickle in her throat that starts about the end of September and then turns into a cough or a constant clearing hack. Also, her nose is constantly plugged. What can this be?

Head Growth in Children

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DEAR DR.PAUL: My son is 18 months old and at his last couple of physicals the doctor has shown some concern about his head circumference, which is 47.5 cm. Should I be concerned about his head being too small?

Food Allergies in Babies

By Graciela Wetzler, M.D. for Your Baby Today