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Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease–How It Can Affect Your Family

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The "hand" of hand, foot and mouth disease.

Hand, Foot and Mouth disease–it reads like something that only animals should get. But it’s not–everyone in your family–including you, the kiddos, Dad, and the grandparents, could contract the disease. So what exactly is it? One Breezy Mama reader wanted to know–when her child was diagnosed with it she had no idea what it was, and those around her had never heard of it either. She asked Breezy Mama to get on the case and bring an explanation. So we turned to our Go-To pediatrician, Dr. Jon Conti for enlightenment.

What exactly is Hand, Foot and Mouth disease?

Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (HFM) is a common viral infection characterized by the eruption of small flat red bumps, primarily restricted to the hand and feet, and associated with oral ulcerations and fever. Classically we think of three viruses that live on the surfaces of objects: Coxsackie, Enterovirus and Herpangina. Herpangina is not the same virus as Herpes, but many people confuse the two and become unnecessarily worried. Unlike Herpes, [Read more…] about Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease–How It Can Affect Your Family

Probiotics: A Miracle Alternative for Staying Healthy?

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As parents, we are constantly bombarded with new information on what we should or should not be doing with our children. Should we use a crib bumper? How long should we face our child’s car seat backwards? Information seems to be changing daily on what is or isn’t right. For me, one such word is probiotics. I feel like it exploded on the scene–all of a sudden there are probiotics for children, probiotic drinks, probiotic yogurt and much, much more. But what exactly are probiotics? What are the side effects of probiotics? And why should my family be ingesting them? Breezy Mama turned to G0-To Pediatrician, Dr. Jon Conti for help on deciphering what this newest food revolution is all about. (Want a hint? Turns out probiotics can help with everything from not getting this week’s cold  to supplementing with antibiotics so your tummy stays healthy to soothing a colicky baby. . .)

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Tongue Clipping: What is it and Does Your Child Need it?

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Recently, I was meeting my friend’s new baby and she was telling me how the poor thing has already had to go through a variety of procedures. “Like what?” I asked. As she was running down the list, she finished up by saying, “Oh, and he’s had his tongue clipped.” “What?!?” I had never heard of such a thing, but yes, what sounds like an ancient tribal custom is actually a procedure that is more common than you think. Breezy Mama turned to Go-To Pediatrician, Dr. Jon Conti to give us the lowdown. Read on to learn more, and more importantly, if your child needs to have it done.

What exactly is tongue clipping?

Tongue clipping, or frenulotomy, is a simple office procedure in which an extra piece of tissue, the lingula frenulum, is [Read more…] about Tongue Clipping: What is it and Does Your Child Need it?

Happy Go Local: Author Linsly Donnelly Tells Us the Easy Way to Go Green

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We all want to live life a bit “greener,” but if you’re anything like me, the prospect of completely turning your everyday things–from what you put on your body to what you eat to the car you drive to recycling your plastic bags–is a little daunting. So when two people–(one of Breezy Mama’s Go-To Pediatricans, Dr. Jon Conti, and Breezy Mama friend, Lane) recommended Happy Go Local: The Smart Mom’s Guide to Living the Good and Sustainable Life, I had to do a little investigating. Turns out that author, Linsly Donnelly has made the task of turning your life in the “green” direction, a bit easier. Read on for her suggestions in “living locally.”

How did having a child change your thoughts on living greener?

Basically it just made me look into the future a bit and realize if we wanted there to be a great place for our children (and really, our children’s children) to play…we were the ones who had to conserve – and in some instances – rebuild it now…

Do you have advice for doing a small bit at a time?

Absolutely! This was the entire premise of the book. I set up HGL [Happy Go Local] so people could read through the laundry list of things and see a snapshot prioritization of relative impact/ease to do [Read more…] about Happy Go Local: Author Linsly Donnelly Tells Us the Easy Way to Go Green

RSV: What is it? One Mom’s Personal Story and Advice from a Pediatrician

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Finn, happy to be out of the hospital.

I had first heard of RSV when Breezy Mama Kelly gave birth to her first-born at 32 weeks. It was winter, and because her daughter was premature, she was scared to death of her having RSV. That was pre-kid time for me, and I didn’t think much about it after. Since that time, I’ve read the occasional magazine article about RSV, but still didn’t know all the details–until last winter, when my friend Kareen’s newborn, Finn, landed in the hospital because he had it. Kareen shares her story below followed by some explanations and details from Pediatrician’s Dr. Jon Conti about what RSV is, exactly.  He also lets the rest of whose kids haven’t had it, know what to do. –Alex

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