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How to stock your medicine cabinet

To prepare for minor childhood injuries as well as common illnesses, use this list help stock your medicine cabinet.

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How to use an epinephrine auto-injector

Because there are several different kinds of epinephrine auto-injectors, it’s important to become familiar with how to use each type.

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Combating diarrhea and upset stomach from antibiotics

Most often, just time and light foods are the best medicine for diarrhea and upset stomach caused by antibiotics.

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Does my child need antibiotics?

When a child needs antibiotics, the potential benefits that the antibiotics will deliver outweigh these risks.

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Q&A: How do you get rid of a cold in a 4 month old baby?

Dr. Ellen Hamburger answer’s a reader’s question on how to get rid of a cold in her baby.