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September
2007
Labor
Day is a glorious holiday because your child will be going
back to school the next day. It would have been called
Independence Day, but that name was already
taken. ~Bill
Dodds
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 Greetings!
Welcome back to
another school year. For some, it this is old hat and you are well
on your way with after school lives, and for others, like me, the
year is still very young. My advice: just ease into it!! We have a
whole year to go. So, what's the rush?!
Here's what's
new this month:
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Dr. Gwenn Is In Monthly Column:
Is that
child really sick?
A
letter from a teacher got me thinking - how do we really decide sick
or not sick when the only true complaint is "I'm not feeling well."
For all the educators and child care providers spending more time
with our kids these days than we are, here are some helpful hints.
(click here to read
article) |
 Ask Dr.
Gwenn:
I
have a 3.4 year old granddaughter who we recently started potty
training. She was doing great for 3 days but since then it has
all been downhill...any thoughts??
(click
picture or click here to read the
answer)
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 Bug Of The
Week:
Seasonal Allergies
Your child seems
well but suddenly looks like she has flushed or slapped cheeks and
perhaps even a rash on her arms and legs. Should you worry? Likely
just a virus called Fifth Disease.
(click here to read
more!!)
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 Fit
Tips!
This Month: Sport Learning and Coaching
Styles
Keeping kids fit is so important each
and every day. With the help of the Pediatrics Now fitness experts,
we'll help you keep your kids fit by providing ideas, tips and
strategies to incorporate fitness into your busy lives.
Click the fitness guy to see our list of fitness tips.
Click here for our latest
FitTip.
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Good
luck getting acclimated to another school year, and keeping track of
all those new activities and schedules. For more handy back to
school tips, check out my latest NECN Family Health Segments on the
Pediatrics Now Home Page or
the Video Archive.
Cheers!
Dr.
Gwenn
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