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Nutrition for the Picky Eater

Post author By DrStuppy
Post date March 13, 2013
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I am frequently asked about how to get kids to eat, especially about how to ensure healthy nutrition for the picky eater. A few quick “rules” to healthy eating Don’t offer junk Don’t make it easily available at home… most kids can’t drive to the store! Hungry kids will eat what’s offered Let them get […]

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Illnesses Sore Throat

Guidelines for treatment of strep throat: Is it viral or strep?

Post author By DrStuppy
Post date September 18, 2012
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New guidelines for treatment of strep throat were published in the Oxford Journals of Clinical Infectious Diseases this month. They attempt to decrease the overuse of antibiotics to treat sore throats caused by a virus, since antibiotics are ineffective against viral illnesses. Streptococcus (AKA Strep) is a bacteria, and antibiotics do treat infections with Strep. […]