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Ask This First: How To Choose A Pediatrician For Your Baby
Questions to ask when evaluating whether a pediatric practice works for your family
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Vicky MD MPH
How measles affects babies and pregnant people
All were previously rare and will now continue to rise. The symptoms vary, but the increased risk of SSPE is terrifying.
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Vicky MD MPH
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What to do when your baby is hospitalized: Actionable advice from a NICU doctor
I would help you at the bedside if I could. This is second best: tips from over a decade of supporting families.
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How measles affects babies and pregnant people
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Yes, your baby needs a Vitamin K shot.
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What to do when your baby is hospitalized: Actionable advice from a NICU doctor
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This Week in Baby + Parent Health: UTI tests, a NEC drug, appointment times and more
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This Week in Baby + Parent Health: maternal mental health, cocaine loving flies, NICU family leave and more
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Yes, your baby needs a vitamin K shot.
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This Week in Baby + Parent Health: maternal mental health, cocaine loving flies, NICU family leave and more
A few deeper dives and a few quick hits — what matters, what to do, and why it’s not all bad.
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Vicky MD MPH
This Week in Baby + Parent Health: UTI tests, a NEC drug, appointment times and more
5 deeper dives and a few quick hits — what matters, what to do, and why it’s not all bad.
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Vicky MD MPH
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How measles affects babies and pregnant people
Listen now | Congenital and perinatal measles and measles in pregnancy were all previously rare but will now continue to rise. The symptoms vary, but…
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Yes, your baby needs a vitamin K shot.
Unless you like head bleeds. No, the oral version won't work as well.
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Yes, your baby needs a Vitamin K shot.
Unless you like head bleeds! This evidence-based injection has saved thousands of lives since 1961. No, the oral version won't work as well.
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Vicky MD MPH
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Evidence-based information about pregnancy, delivery, and babies.
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Babies, Explained
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Board-certified pediatrician and NICU doc who’s here to help you worry less, and enjoy your family more.
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