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Before I share a few reasons why urgent care isn’t always the best place for a sports physical, I want you to know that I understand. I understand that urgent care is convenient. I understand that you probably have a little-to-no wait time when you go there. I understand that you don’t have to make […]
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No one likes kissing babies more than I do. One look at their adorable chubby cheeks and you just have to feel they are begging to be kissed and cuddled. In the past week, the “should you kiss your infant” debate has re-emerged after the death of 18 day old Mariana Sifrit. This baby girl […]
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Benadryl (also known by it’s generic name: diphenhydramine) is a common allergy medication used in children. Benadryl is an antihistamine and it treats symptoms like runny nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and hives. Over the years, parents have asked me many questions about the usage of Benadryl and the correct children’s Benadryl dosage. Children’s Benadryl […]
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Ensuring your baby has an adequate amount of Vitamin D is very important. Your baby will need Vitamin D to work alongside calcium and phosphorus to strengthen his or her bones. This vitamin is crucial for the healthy development of your child’s skeletal system. Vitamin D has also been found to help the immune system fight […]
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Hi Friends! I’m very excited about all the new readers that have joined our community after my series on essential oils! If you missed it, here is part one and part two. Because of the influx of comments, thoughts, and opinions I’ve received over the past few weeks, I wanted to take a few minutes […]
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*This is part two of my series on essential oils. I highly recommend you first read, Why Essential Oils Aren’t Natural to learn my philosophy about essential oils. Without a doubt, the essential oil revolution has rapidly grown in the past two decades due to the business model known as multi-level marketing (MLM). While essential oils […]
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“Essential oils aren’t ‘natural’? What?!?!” Yes. You heard me. In my opinion, essential oils are about as natural as aspirin or antibiotics. Are essential oils derived from nature? Well of course. But let me explain why I still believe they aren’t actually “natural.” You would have to have your head buried in the sand to […]
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I am so excited to announce that we have some wonderful renovations underway here at KidNurse! In order to make KidNurse even better, my biggest priority is YOU! The number one reason I spend my time writing about children’s health is because I want to share what I’ve learned as a pediatric nurse practitioner to enhance […]
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I recently read about the tragic death of a 10 week old infant in Georgia. This baby’s death has been covered by many different news sources as the story has caused much debate and now her parents have been charged with felonies. Sweet baby Neveah Landell died from water intoxication after her parents diluted her […]
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Congratulations to our 5 UltraScope winners! Thank you to everyone who participated! Seriously, I never expected so many! I only wish I could have drawn more winners!!! That being said, if you didn’t win, please remember the AMAZING coupon code UltraScope gave Kid Nurse readers! Simply enter KIDNURSE during your checkout at www.ultrascopes.com after making […]
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