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Signs of Anxiety in Your Back to School Child

Oct 06, 2010 06:06AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

  Jason (not his real name) was a charismatic seven year old child – except when it came time to go to school. "Then the fights would begin" his mother remembers. Jason would hide when the...

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Cleft Lip and Palate

Oct 06, 2010 05:41AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By: Emerald Lavender Most parents would be shocked to learn that one the most common birth defects amongst newborns in the United States are cleft lip and palate. The U.S. Department of Health and...

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H2Ohhhhhh.....So Good for Kids!

Oct 06, 2010 05:24AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By: Lisa Carpenter Most parents realize how important it is for kids to drink plenty of water. But how do parents make that happen when children are bombarded each day with sugary choices like...

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Climate Factors and Allergy Symptoms

Jun 02, 2010 11:02PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Seth Craig, MD This spring, the nation's 35 million people with allergies can blame global warming for some of their suffering. Weather conditions have a significant effect on levels of pollen...

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On Call: Top Five Spring Allergy Mistakes to Avoid this Season

Apr 30, 2010 10:43AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Andrew S. Kim MDwww.AllergyAsthmaDoctors.com While many Fredericksburg residents eagerly await the first signs of spring, the budding trees and growing grass can mean a season of sneezing and...

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Doctor on Call: Undescended Testis

Oct 31, 2009 11:18AM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Undescended Testis:  The Most Common Genital Problem in Pediatrics BY DR. BOYD WINSLOW An undescended testis is a testicle that's not in the scrotum. It's the most common genital problem...

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Doctor on Call: You're Never Too Young to Need a Urologist

Sep 27, 2009 01:18PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Dr. Boyd Winslow It's surprising to many that children might require the services of a urologist. The common impression of a urological patient is the man with an enlarged prostate gland or...

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Breast-Health Round-Up

Sep 27, 2009 12:59PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

By Kathy Sena   October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - a great time to share the latest news about mammography, advanced breast screening and new research on increasing breast-cancer survival...

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Kids and Sleep: What Parents Need to Know

Sep 02, 2009 11:06PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

America's elementary schools are full of students too tired to learn because of lost sleep, according to a study from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. In fact, many kids are experiencing...

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Sandwich Generation: Beat the Heat

Jul 28, 2009 07:00PM ● By Fredericksburg Parent Staff

Comfort Keepers' Summer Tips for Seniors By Neda McGuire, MHA   Every summer, thousands of Americans suffer from heat stroke, heat exhaustion and dehydration.  And each year, an average of 300...

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