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All aboard the bus to Safety Town
By: Dr. Melissa King As you may recall, Audrey is entering kindergarten this fall. She is eager and excited and I am borrowing her enthusiasm as I put aside those mommy anxieties to which I am sure...
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The 4 things you must know about ebola
By: Dr. Melissa King Ebola, what? The news is reporting about Ebola every time that I turn around. What do you as a parent here in Ohio need to know? 1.) Ebola is not as easily spread as you might...
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Just another virus?
By: Dr. Melissa King It’s not JUST another virus… or is it?? Enterovirus D68. As the mother of a now school age child with Audrey starting kindergarten AND the recently appointed medical director of...
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“Mommy, my butt hurts.”
By: Dr. Melissa King I have heard this line a few times when my children are referring to having a difficult time having a bowel movement. As a parent I realize that I often do not know EVERY time my...
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6 Tips for potty training boys
By: Dr. Melissa King Ethan has successfully potty trained. I admit, he was not really interested until about 30 months of age and I am pretty laid back about these things. However, by waiting until he...
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8 qualities of the REAL mother of the year
By: Dr. Melissa King Have you ever… … placed dirty socks on your child’s feet because you just cannot manage to find a clean pair, even a clean pair that doesn’t match. … fed your child a yogurt...
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What to do about the flu!
By: Dr. Melissa King During the last few weeks at Dayton Children’s we have been pretty busy at both our urgent care and emergency department. As the medical director of our urgent care in Springboro,...
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Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
Monday March 2 is the birthday of Dr. Seuss! And “Oh the places you will go” by reading!!! Here is what we know are some of the benefits to books and reading with your children: AAP recommends you...
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Tis’ the season of coughs and snot
Happy New Year! I am not sure what 2016 has brought into your household, but for the King household 2016 has arrived with a bunch of coughing and snot. Tis’ the season! From what I have seen with...
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7 tips on reading with kids in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday
Thursday March 2 is the birthday of Dr. Seuss! And “Oh the places you will go” by reading!!! AAP recommends you begin reading with your child almost from the moment of conception. By sharing the act...
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