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‘Tis the season for stress fractures

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It’s that time of year again when I’m seeing an abundance of stress fracture cases in the clinic. After the long winter, athletes are eager to get out there and play hard — a little too hard. That’s when stress fractures occur. Today, I had the chance to speak with WAKR host Ray Horner about [...]

Answers to 6 common breastfeeding questions

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While breastfeeding is a natural process, it may not come easily or be possible for all new moms and their babies. In fact, most new moms find it challenging, especially at first.

Dealing with the Picky Eater

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Almost every family struggles with a picky eater – the child who wants the same thing at every meal, or one who won’t try anything new. But rest assured, challenging eating habits may be just a passing phase.

Axl has gone one year without needing revisions to his shunt, thanks to Dr. Roger Hudgins

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My son, Axl Gallagher, was born with hydrocephalas (fluid on the brain). We got the news when he was 4 weeks old after he rolled off the couch.

Does exposing babies to pets prevent allergies?

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A study in the journal Clinical & Experimental Allergy reports that kids who grow up with pets are less likely to have animal allergies, especially when exposed as infants.

Is your baby protected? Vaccine-preventable diseases still circulate in U.S.

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Parents have the power to protect their children in many ways. Giving babies the recommended immunizations by age 2 is the best way to protect them from 14 serious childhood diseases, like whooping cough and measles.