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Q&A: Ask the pediatrician! Dr. Diana Blythe answers your questions about kids' health
Have a question for Dr. Blythe? Write to her at AskThePediatrician@tribune.com
May 21, 2012
Q: My school-age children have been sick with colds lately and, because of conflicting information in the news, I'm still unsure about which over-the-counter...Tags: Surgery, Over-the-Counter Medicines, Diabetes, Medical Specialization, Strep Throat
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The Heat is Almost on: How heat impacts Athletes' Skin
CW33 NewsAshlea Edwards loves to run in the sun--but the sun and heat doesn't love her. She has bouts of acne on her face and eczema on her arms and the heat and sweat causes nothing but problems. "I started to develop eczema on my face when I started to get...Tags: Acne, Health, Skin Conditions, Physical Conditions, Dermatologists
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Skin Condition Prompts Child Abuse Investigation
pix11.com | @stephtsofliasA Queens family says they're being wrongly accused of abusing their 5-year-old daughter. All because of a skin condition. Andrew Schieffer, of Ridgewood, said he took his daughter with him to vote in the New York Republican Primary this week. Elizabeth...Tags: Child Abuse, Politics, Skin Conditions, Ridgewood, Elections
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Readers moved by Valentine's Day tip
Last week we shared Cathy Levan's tip for buying petroleum jelly in bulk and packing it into pill boxes to save on lip balm, and suggested it would be a great Valentine's Day gift. What better way to show someone your love than to make them more...Tags: Environmental Issues, Natural Resources, Emmaus, Energy Resources, Allentown
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Treating Eczema in Children
Eczema is a chronic, inflammatory skin disorder. It can appear as blisters that crust over to become scaly, itchy rashes, or as dry, thick patches of skin with scales. The main symptom is itching, and symptoms can come and go. Although eczema is not...Tags: Health, Skin Conditions, Physical Conditions, Genes and Chromosomes, Dermatologists
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Chickenpox parties are so passe, thankfully
Q: My son is 5 years old and just started school. He hasn't had the chickenpox yet, but I'm sure he'll get it eventually. I know some parents actually expose their children to kids with chickenpox so they can catch it and get it over with. Is this safe?...Tags: Hydrocortisone, Skin Conditions, Preventative Medicine, Vaccines, Skin Rash
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How to keep skin soft in winter
Special to the Los Angeles TimesCracked heels, chapped lips, scaly legs, fissured hands, skin so tight and parched it practically hurts to smile. All can be brought on by dry, hot Santa Ana winds common in the fall or by the cold weather and heated rooms of winter — and...Tags: Lymphoma, Dermatology, Itching, Diabetes, Medical Specialization
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Living With Food Allergies
Staff reporterFrom peanuts to milk and even chocolate, people can be allergic to just about anything. Susan Gratza is raising two children with severe food allergies. She says getting proper treatment and knowing more about the condition has helped her to raise her...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Epinephrine, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Blood
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South Dakota goat herd grows to thriving business
SALEM, Aug. 30 - A farm known for decades as Carl B's place is home to about 40 dairy goats and a homebased business named for the owner's grandfather. The idea of raising goats came from Julie Kolbeck's mother and brother. "My mom had always wanted...Tags: Psoriasis, Health, South Dakota, Recipes, Milk
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With children and food allergy diagnoses, thoroughness is key
More and more kids these days seem to have food allergies, and peanut-free classrooms are becoming the norm in many elementary schools.
In trying to characterize the apparent increase, scientists have identified two distinct trends. The first is that...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Children, Colleges and Universities, Family, Epinephrine
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Food allergies not tied to eczema for most
Eczema is notoriously difficult to treat in children. The torturous dry-skin disease causes intense itching and sleeplessness, and sometimes parents try making dietary changes in addition or in place of conventional treatments.
For about one-third of...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Diets and Dieting, Human Body, Colleges and Universities, Itching
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