Monthly Archives: July 2009
Just a Bear
Me to my 2 1/2-year-old patient: “See you later alligator.” Response: “I’m not an alligator!” Me: “What are you then?” “I’m just a bear, Dr. Kim.” Glad to have cleared that up…. LIKE THIS? SHARE IT! :: :: … Continue reading
Filed under Kids Say the Darndest Things
H1N1 Update: Finding Laughter in a Global Pandemic
A firm believer that humor eases our stress in times of crisis, I wrote a previous post about my favorite moments in the virus-formerly-known-as-the-swine-flu epidemic (now pandemic). But they just keep coming. Here are several that hit my funnybone recently. Thanks to Dr. … Continue reading
Filed under In The News
The Mystery of the Cookie Dough Recall
OK, pistachios is one thing, but cookie dough? The comfort food of modern America is now contaminated with E. Coli? According to food safety investigators, a national outbreak of E. Coli 0157 has been liked to Nestle’s refrigerated cookie … Continue reading
Filed under In The News, Safety
His Eyes Are Clearly Bigger Than His Stomach….
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Is Milk Harmful During an Illness?
As the ad jingle goes, milk it does a body good. But many parents ask me if they should stop giving their sick child cow’s milk. Myth or truism? Here’s the lowdown. Snotfest: It is true that milk may … Continue reading
Filed under Common Illnesses, Newborns and Infants, Toddlers
My Ball! (Wimbledon Hopes….)
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When Will My Child Walk? Tips on Childhood Motor Development
Rolling over, sitting, and walking are all important motor milestones in the life of an infant. And the exact timing of reaching these milestones vitally important… to the psyche of parents. The mother of my four-month-old patient was ecstatic when … Continue reading
Filed under Growth and Development, Newborns and Infants, Toddlers
A Pediatrician's Insights on Child Health, Parenting and Doctoring Kids
