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The mommy/pediatric/autism world was buzzing this weekend over a report regarding Jenny McCarthy’s son Evan. If you follow Jenny or The View or the autism community or the anti-vaccine “movement,” then you know Jenny McCarthy has...
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Parenting
Babies are born with the foundation of their personality already in place. Character traits like patience, temper, and others are hard-coded into our DNA before birth. As children age, these traits are further influenced by life experiences and...
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Parenting
Americans live in a culture that openly worships the young and beautiful — but which came first, the culture or the worship? New research is suggesting that, in fact, people begin to discriminate based on physical appearance when they’re still...
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Blog
Here at Bundoo, my job is to present information that pertains to children and their families in a manner consistent with best practices in medicine and science. After reviewing the current literature on the subject, I feel electronic cigarette...
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Parenting
The ranks of middle children include some famous names: Martin Luther King Jr., David Letterman, Madonna, and Princess Diana, to name a few. This might come as a surprise if you’re used to thinking of middle children as permanently stuck between...
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Community
Salon recently posted an article titled When “mommy needs a drink” isn’t funny anymore: http://www.salon.com/2013/11/24/when_mommy_needs_a_drink_isnt_funny_anymore/ It was written by the adult daughter of an alcoholic, and sheds light on...
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Community
We’ve previously written about what doulas are, in case you’re not familiar with the term or what their exact role is: http://www.bundoo.com/articles/what-is-a-doula/ But with the use of doulas becoming more and more popular, some are...
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Toddler
With news of mass shootings appearing in the media with tragic regularity, many parents wonder how they can help their young children understand and process these stories. It is important to remember that children look to their parents to make them...
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Toddler
Many parents in bilingual homes worry that exposing their children to multiple languages from birth will slow or hurt their children’s ability to speak. Fortunately, research shows that learning to speak two languages will not cause long-term...
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Parenting
Children are naturally curious. From asking “Why is the sky blue?” to “Why are some beans green?” Kids are going to ask about a lot of things. But when it comes to asking why a new friend or passerby is a different color, you may not feel you have...
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Parenting
Electronic cigarettes (also known as: e-cigarettes, e-cigs, vapors, Juul, or nicotine vaporizers) are battery-powered devices designed to mimic the smoking experience without burning tobacco. They’ve exploded in popularity as a “safer” alternative...
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Pregnancy
By now, almost everyone has seen or heard of the MTV show 16 and Pregnant, which documents the pregnancies and deliveries of teen moms. The show demonstrates the reality of teen pregnancy and has actually been credited with some of the recent...
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Health
Your special needs child requires a babysitter who not only cares for everyday needs, but also is familiar with specific medical procedures and/or medication administration. In addition to many online babysitter finder resources, such as Care.com,...
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Parenting
There’s an increasing ingestion hazard across the country in e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes are electronic cigarettes and are quickly becoming popular. Unlike a regular cigarette, e-cigarettes contain liquid nicotine — which is heated up by a...
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Health
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are fairly common, affecting about 3 percent of children in the US each year. They are more common in girls, who have about an 8 percent risk of contracting a UTI, compared to a 2 percent risk in boys. In most...
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Parenting
The e-cigarette market, which broadly encompasses the delivery of nicotine via an electronic apparatus such as a Juul, is a billion-dollar industry. Public health experts warm that these devices with their nicotine pods, cartridges, or the like...
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Pregnancy
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Parenting
Baby wearing is the practice of carrying your baby in a cloth carrier or sling. This tradition has been practiced in many cultures for hundreds of years and has been adopted by many parents in the United States and Europe. Advantages of baby...
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Blog
Freezing cold weather (except for us at Bundoo—South Florida was in the 60s), creepy mom commercials, pop culture parodies, and parenting memes. Check out what was hot this week. 1. Man-Pram For the new dad who’s worried that diaper bags don’t...
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Blog
Forcing your child to say “you’re sorry” has suddenly become a hotly contested topic. The premise of our article, if you haven’t seen it, was that it is not always wise to force a “sorry” out of a young child. Remember, we are talking about...
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Blog
If you’ve flipped on a TV or opened up a news website over the past few days, no doubt you’ve heard the controversy: the pundits and comedians have been at each other’s throats over a comment made by Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly a few days ago that...
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Blog
Over the weekend, Adele was given the coveted award at the Grammys for Best Album. The fascinating part of her speech, aside from honoring Beyonce, was her very public recognition of her struggles with postpartum depression and how it has affected...
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Blog
This is sponsored content. It happens with distressing regularity: a breastfeeding mom is kicked out of someplace simply because she’s breastfeeding. In February, it was a courtroom in Alabama, where Jeanna Harris was kicked out of the courtroom...
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Baby
Mastitis occurs in 3-20 percent of breastfeeding women, depending on the definition used. While it is most common in the first 6 weeks after delivery, it can happen anytime during breastfeeding and for some women may occur repeatedly. A bacterial...
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Parenting
Here’s the easiest way to think of it: free-range parenting is the opposite helicopter parenting. Free range parents believe that children should be able explore the world freely, without parents constantly hovering and worrying. Not too long ago —...
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Toddler
Odin is the Anglicized version of Odinn and comes from Old Norse. The name plays a prominent role in Norse mythology, as Odin is the chief god of wisdom, art, culture, and war. The name is a symbol of strength and power and is slowly increasing in...
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Health
Not every sore throat is the same. Sore throats caused by a virus will go away on their own without treatment. However, if your child has been diagnosed with strep throat, here are a few things to know to keep you informed. Strep throat is caused...
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Baby
If you are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed, you may have been told there are certain foods you should avoid while nursing. Foods that often seem to top the list include spicy foods, citrus fruits, and “gassy” foods (like broccoli). Here’s...
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Baby
While you might think breastfeeding would look pretty similar around the world, the truth is that where you live can greatly impact not only how long you breastfeed, but also the expectations and traditions surrounding this practice. Here are some...
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Health
A kidney infection, also called pyelonephritis, is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI). In most cases, UTIs are not serious and easily treated with antibiotics. However, frequent kidney infections can cause permanent damage to the kidneys. In...
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Health
Sore throats are one of the most common complaints seen in a pediatric office, but did you know your doctor cannot simply look in your child’s mouth and tell whether the sore throat is caused by a virus or a bacteria? In fact, a recent study...
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Health
Latino children are less likely to be diagnosed with autism than white children—and when they are diagnosed, they are significantly older, according to a study in the September 2013 issue of Pediatrics. Lead study author Katharine Zuckerman, MD,...
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Toddler
“You need to finish your vegetables before you can go outside and play,” says the dad to his little boy. “I want you to take two more bites of your meat,” says Grandma to her preschooler granddaughter. The “clean plate club” has roots in the days...
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Toddler
...Seven is a numerical word name. In popular culture, the name Seven was featured on an episode of Seinfeld in which George Costanza wanted the name for his future child. Seven is a rare name in the United States and is not widely used....
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Health
Mumps is a viral infection that most commonly affects the parotid gland, which is the major salivary gland in front of the ear. Mumps is not very common in the United States — it has decreased by about 99 percent since the MMR vaccine was first...
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Health
Maya is a multicultural feminine name. In Sanskrit, Maya means “illusion.” It is also an additional name of Durga, a Hindi goddess. The Latin translation of the name is “esteemed.” Maya is also the Spanish variation of the...
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Baby
There’s no denying that when it comes to feeding your baby, breast is best, especially early in life. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends “exclusive breastfeeding for approximately the first six months and support for breastfeeding...
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Pregnancy
Streptococcus agalactiae, otherwise known as Group B Strep (GBS), is a bacteria that approximately 20-25 percent of pregnant women have in their vagina and rectum. Carrying this bacteria does not mean that you acquired a sexually transmitted...
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Health
Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, staphylococcus bacteria cause more than 90 percent of cases, while streptococcus bacteria cause most of the remainder of impetigo cases. Impetigo infection can...
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Health
MRSA, or methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , is a bacteria that causes many different types of infections in children. Children can be exposed to MRSA in situations where they come into close contact with many other people, such as...
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Health
The name Rena has origins in Greek and Hebrew. In Greek, it can be translated to “peaceful.” Rena means “song of joy” in Hebrew. In African culture, the translation of the name is much different, as parents give this name to...
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Toddler
There’s no doubt that exposure to music and music education helps babies recognize sound patterns—the foundation of learning language—but some researchers believe the link between music and language goes much deeper than recognition. Between the...
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Toddler
...Zizi is a female name that is linked to several different cultures. As the Hungarian version of the name Elizabeth, Zizi can be translated to “dedicated to God.” In African culture, Zizi generally means “animal shelter.”...
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Health
Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a species of bacteria normally found in the intestines of people and animals. Most strains of E. coli are harmless, but others can make you very ill. One specific strain called O157:H7 causes severe diarrhea and can...
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Parenting
Whether you always realize it or not, you are your child’s role model—and what you do or say as a parent (and a person!) has a profound affect on your child’s developing psyche. This includes body image messages, which can be powerful in part...
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Baby
If you’re like many moms, once you’ve given birth, your thoughts quickly turn to losing extra baby weight. In our celebrity-obsessed culture, it seems that every new mom should be able to do that in a matter of weeks. The truth is that notion is...