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Rina is a practicing pediatrician, mother and writer. She gives her non-doctor advice on children, motherhood and everything in between. Follow her twitter feed at: thedrmommy or contact her at: thedrmommy@gmail.com. (The information expressed here is her opinion only, and is not intended as medical advice. Call your doctor for your questions.)

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Taxing soda to prevent obesity?

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Obesity has become the most important public health initiative since cigarette smoking. And like cigarette smoking, The New England Journal of...
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Obama's School Speech

Over the last few days there has been much said about President Obama's school speech delivered today. Many concerned parents and citizens argue that...
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Understanding H1N1 (swine) flu

August is when kids and parents are preparing for the beginning of the new school year. Families are busy buying new gear for school, shuttling kids...
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Top 6 kid friendly things to do in the bay area

We are lucky to have access to great parks and great weather in Northern California. Here is a list of 6 child friendly places to explore in the Bay...
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Television and the effects on children

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Most middle class families can boast of owning at least one television. For most families, media (television/Internet) is like breathing a necessity...
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Vaccines and your child's health

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You and your newborn daughter arrive to pick up your son from school. You walk into your child's school and learn that there has been an outbreak of...
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Sexting, teens and cell phones

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Recently, I had a 15-year-old girl in my office. We'll call her Emma. She routinely was sexting. She was sexting many young men at the same time....
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Firework Safety Guide

For many families fireworks are as much a part of fourth of July as the parades, picnicking and food. However, many states have banned the personal...
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