Monthly Archives: August 2012

Fever Medicines for Less

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

Acetaminophen. It’s the fever reducer and pain reliever in brands like Tylenol. Liquid acetaminophen used to be sold as an infant’s product and a children’s product. The infant acetaminophen was very concentrated (80mg in 0.8 ml) and was dosed by the … Continue reading →

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How Many Hours of Sleep Does My Child Need?

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

  Sleep. Kids need it. Parents want them to have it. Sleep needs change with age.  Here’s the hours of sleep in a day by age showing average hours spent sleeping at night and hours spent napping during the day. Remember … Continue reading →

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Not Milk? Soy Rice Almond Coconut

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Lisa M. Asta, MD

What’s milk? Technically, it’s produced in the mammary glands for its intended recipient: the calf, kid, or human. We are the only species that drinks the milk of another, and nutritionally, that’s because milk combines protein, fat, sugar, vitamins and … Continue reading →

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