Dangerous Chemicals in Common Garden Hoses

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It’s a hot summer day and your kids are playing outside. It seems only natural for them to turn on the hose and get a nice cool drink. You probably know exactly …Read More

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Cadmium Toxicity

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Recently we have discussed lead toxicity in children and adolescents. In the United States laws have been passed to help protect our children from lead exposure. In 1978 lead was banned in …Read More

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Sun Protection

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Believe it or not, May is not too early to start thinking about sun protection. This is the time of year when people are prone to be lax about sun protection because …Read More

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Lead Exposure at Shooting Ranges

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In my last blog I discussed lead toxicity in young children. A new source of unexpected exposure to lead has come to light: shooting ranges. It is common knowledge that eye and …Read More

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Get the Lead Out!

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Recently a mom asked why we do a lead toxicity questionnaire at our one-year check ups.  Screening for lead exposure is part of the Oklahoma health maintenance guidelines because even a small …Read More

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Dangers of Magnets

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You may have seen the new chain magnets.  They are little magnetic balls that can be twisted into a bracelet or necklace.  Or maybe you’ve seen the “stress relieving” office toys known …Read More

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Growing Strong Bones

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There has been a lot of buzz lately about the importance of calcium and vitamin D in our diet. Most people do not realize that the majority of our bone mass is …Read More

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Tummy Time and Preventing Plagiocephaly

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Earlier this year I dedicated an entire blog to the importance of “Tummy Time” for infants. Though infants are safest sleeping on their backs (the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome as …Read More

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Humidifiers

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Last year an article in the Journal of Pediatrics found a possible link between a sick six-month-old and the humidifier in her room. Dr. Ammet Daftary, of the University of Utah, claimed …Read More

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Inducing Labor

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First let me start by saying I am not an obstetrician. I recently saw a commercial on TV about letting your baby go to term before opting for an induction. There are …Read More

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