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Is tickling a cause for concern?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Dr. Pat

My son is a wonderful father to two preschool girls. He is devoted to them. My concern is that he often wrestles with them and tickles them. He blows on their stomachs with his lips and makes them laugh. They … Continue reading →

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How can I prepare my daughter for the reactions to her skin condition?

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Dr. Pat

My three-year-old daughter was diagnosed shortly after birth with urticaria pigmentosa. Fortunately, the lesions are mostly confined to her trunk, but they are noticeable on her neck, arms and legs. During the summer we had a situation in which people saw … Continue reading →

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What should you tell your kids if they were conceived in a “non traditional” way?

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Dr. Pat

Many older women who’ve had trouble conceiving have used donor eggs (and sometimes sperm too) to conceive. Though they’ve given birth to their children, they’re not genetically linked to them. Should they tell their children? And when? In the case … Continue reading →

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How can we encourage our kids to try harder at sports?

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Dr. Pat

Although in reading the other questions I don’t feel my concerns are of medical importance I hope other parents share my concerns. We have a 9-year-old boy and 11-year-old girl. Neither are very competitive in sport although both myself and my … Continue reading →

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