Tag Archives: pediatrician

Order of the Curly Tail 2009

Posted on September 8, 2019 by L. M. Asta

Spring 2009: lengthening days, green hills, and a swine flu epidemic. H1N1 influenza made its appearance a decade ago. From April 2009 to April 2010, there were over 60 million cases, a quarter million hospitalizations and 12,000 deaths in the … Continue reading →

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Oh, Baby! This Saturday March 9, 2019

Posted on January 27, 2019 by L. M. Asta

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Flu Vaccines 2018-2019

Posted on September 5, 2018 by L. M. Asta

Flu Vaccines 2018-2019 Season Flu injection for 6 months to 3 years: in stock Flu injection for 3 years and older: in stock. Flumist is not recommended for this year and we will not be stocking it. Please call to … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things that are Normal in Newborns

Posted on September 27, 2016 by L. M. Asta

Babies are cute; there’s no denying it.  But our mental picture of what a baby “should” look like comes from glossy magazine photos of babies between six and nine months old.  When your baby is born, he or she will … Continue reading →

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My Kid Ate a Bug!

Posted on August 31, 2016 by L. M. Asta

I’ve been a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics since 2003, and I get calls and emails from reporters all the time, and this was a fun one to do. My Kid Ate a Bug Should I Freak Out? … Continue reading →

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Baby Entertainment

Posted on August 13, 2016 by L. M. Asta

Wondering if you are doing enough to keep your baby–newborn or otherwise–entertained? Check out the interview I did with the Bump on this topic here.    

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Pumping Iron for Babies and the Rest of Us

Posted on August 10, 2016 by L. M. Asta

Humans need iron. Babies triple their size in the first 12 months, and when the body gets bigger, the blood supply must get bigger. Iron is a critical mineral to build red blood cells. Without red blood cells, the body … Continue reading →

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Pediatric Practices in the United States

Posted on February 10, 2015 by L. M. Asta

Moving and need to find a new pediatrician for your family? The map link here will show you pediatric practices affiliated with the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Practice Administration. A more general link for finding a pediatrician from … Continue reading →

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