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Since our launch in 2013, Bundoo has been featured in local and national media. See what they’re saying about us. Download the Bundoo Press Kit here. For more information, please contact: Nicole Stratford Director of Digital Marketing...
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Pregnancy
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affects 12-21 percent of all women, depending on the definition used and the population being examined. It can be present when a woman has two main issues: irregular or absent periods, and signs...
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Toddler
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Baby
There are a few reasons your baby might have a white tongue, including thrush, tongue tie, and an unusually high hard palate in your baby’s mouth. Thrush Thrush is an overgrowth of a type of yeast known as Candida albicans. If the cause of...
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Every day in the news, there are articles, interviews, and new research findings showing just how bad sugar is for our health. As an ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT) for kids, I see countless preschoolers with chronic runny noses, congestion,...
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Health
Lead poisoning is one of the most common preventable diseases of childhood. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there are at least 4 million U.S. households with young children exposed to lead, and as many as 500,000...
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Pregnancy
Up to 15 percent of families struggle with infertility, but there is no single cause behind trouble with conception. Infertility can be caused by anything from ovulation issues to medical issues such as diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure....
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Pregnancy
There are many misconceptions about surrogacy as a form of assisted reproduction. Confusion over this type of arrangement is common and may prevent potential parents who could benefit from using a surrogate from exploring it further. Traditional...
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Sleep trainers rejoice! A study published recently in the medical journal Pediatrics came to the conclusion that sleep training babies over age six months did not impact their stress hormone levels or cause behavioral or bonding issues, and it...
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The goal of most mothers is to deliver a happy, healthy baby on or close to her due date. For about two-thirds of women in the United States, this happens via a vaginal delivery. But for the 25 to 30 percent of moms who deliver by Cesarean section,...
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During the third and final presidential debate on October 19, between Republican nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, the conversation quickly turned to a subject that is divisive and controversial for many Americans:...
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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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Parenting
Every child will test boundaries and exhibit defiance from time to time. This is a normal part of growing up. However, sometimes a child’s defiance can be so frequent and so difficult to control that it signals a deeper issue. Such a child might be...
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Health
Autism screening is a valuable tool experts use to determine if a child is following typical development patterns and whether or not further testing for autism should be done. It’s important for parents to be informed about autism screening to know...
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The thought that your child may have autism can cause apprehension in any parent, especially since current research shows that autism is on the rise. Parents are often the first to sense a problem with their child’s development, so it’s important...
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Parenting
Parental stress affects children of all ages. In fact, studies have shown that parents’ stress can put children at risk for behavioral, emotional, and learning problems, as well as health issues such as asthma. One recent study demonstrated that...
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Baby
Heading into the pediatrician for your baby’s 1-month check-up? Don’t be surprised if it feels like there are a million issues and questions to get answered in a short time with your doctor, covering everything from vaccines to your own emotional...
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Baby
With preexisting mental health issues and postpartum depression/anxiety affecting up to 20 percent of all new moms, many women worry that taking antidepressant medication while breastfeeding can harm their infant. Here are some facts to set the...
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Physicians in Florida recently won a lawsuit challenging a 2012 state law limiting their ability to ask about firearms in the home. For physicians, this law was a real wake-up call that politicians were pushing their way into our exam rooms and, in...
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Pregnancy
The practice of storing cord blood dates back decades but the idea of banking placental tissue is relatively new, and has some important differences when compared with storing cord blood. The placenta is a highly specialized organ that develops...
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Health
Despite measures to eliminate lead from the environment, babies and young children continue to be exposed to this toxic material. This puts children at risk for potential serious and lifelong complications. Exposure to lead can cause serious damage...
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Health
Music is a language shared and understood by all ages — and more recently, it is being used to help toddlers with developmental delays. Music therapy is the use of music to help toddlers in their growth and development, including toddlers with...
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Health
Just as autism has begun to be better understood, the American Psychiatric Association has recently changed the diagnosis of autism, leaving many parents confused about how the new diagnosis works and how it will affect their family. Here are some...
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Health
With all the options available for autism treatment, it can be hard to know where to turn. While there is no proven cure for autism, most experts agree that treatment should start early and should include structured, intensive therapy (25 hours per...
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Pregnancy
Most people know that being exposed to lead is not healthy, but understanding how lead exposure affects pregnancy and developing babies might not be as straightforward. Since lead can easily cross the placenta into a growing baby’s bloodstream, and...
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Parenting
As healthcare evolves, you may notice that your once-intimate doctor’s office is now full of busy looking people. The days of one doc, one nurse, and one receptionist are fading. Doctors’ offices now have nurse practitioners and physician...
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You probably have “those friends” too—the ones where you like the parents, but can’t stand the kids (or the way the kids are parented). Find out what Bundoo Behavioral Health Specialist Raquel Anderson says to one mom who...
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As a pediatric allergist, I receive a lot of questions from parents and physicians regarding food allergies. Whether it’s from the Internet, or even well-intentioned medical providers, misinformation is abundant. Here are some of the common myths I...
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Pregnancy
It seems that at a woman’s first prenatal visit she is screened for everything possible—but lead testing isn’t often brought up. With the recent media coverage that lead-contaminated water has received, should it be? The simple answer is that there...
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Health
Lead exposure is a major public health concern. There is no safe blood lead level in children, and the lifetime effects of elevated lead levels are serious. Lead poisoning can lead to neurological problems, including learning difficulties and...
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Health
Before a diagnosis of ADHD can be made, doctors and mental health professionals must gather information through various screening tools. The screening process can involve clinical interviews, observations from teachers and parents, psychological...
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Health
Norovirus, sometimes called the “stomach flu,” is the most common cause for viral gastroenteritis and affects people of all ages. Symptoms include stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Millions contract Norovirus each year and thousands...
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Baby
How your baby latches onto your breast is one of the most important factors in being successful with breastfeeding. Without a good latch, breastfeeding can hurt, and your baby may not be able to remove enough milk from the breast. This can lead to...
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Baby
Many breastfeeding mothers want to make sure that everything they consume is safe for their baby. When it comes to drinking alcohol, however, there is a lot of conflicting information out there. Some women are told to avoid it completely, and,...
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Baby
At 6 weeks old, your baby may make a startling discovery: he or she has hands! Before now, those things on the ends of the arms waved around a lot, but most babies have very little control over their hands until right around this age. At six weeks,...
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Pregnancy
Welcome to Week 28! If you haven’t noticed already, growth in the third trimester can be a little uneven—both for you and your baby. Some weeks it might seem like not much is changing, only to have a big growth week next week. But don’t worry! As...
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Pregnancy
Smoking cigarettes and pregnancy do not mix. While most expectant mothers know this, it can still be hard to quit. The good news is that many women find being pregnant is the final motivator they need to kick the habit. In fact, almost half of...
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Pregnancy
When we talk about childbirth, we often cover the common things a woman experiences in her recovery: soreness, bleeding, breast tenderness, and stretch marks. But rarely do we discuss fecal incontinence, or leakage of stool. This is unfortunate...
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Baby
At 6 weeks old, your baby may make a startling discovery: he or she has hands! Before now, those things on the ends of the arms waved around a lot, but most babies have very little control over their hands until right around this age. At six weeks,...
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Health
It used to be the norm for toddlers to get tubes in their ears when they suffered frequent ear infections. Tubes, also called tympanostomy tubes, allow fluid that had built up behind the ear drum to drain, relieving pain and allowing a child to...
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Health
Finding out your child has autism can be emotionally trying and overwhelming. After diagnosis, parents are likely filled with uncertainty and may wonder what to do next. The tips below are a starting point to help guide you in the right direction...
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Health
Hashimoto’s disease is an autoimmune disease in which a child’s own immune system attacks his or her thyroid gland. The disease interferes with the thyroid’s ability to produce thyroid hormones and often leads to reduced thyroid function, or...
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Health
Achondroplasia is a rare genetic disorder affecting one out of every 26,000-40,000 babies. There are more than 250,000 people worldwide afflicted with this disease. If a baby has achondroplasia, it will usually be evident at birth. Many patients...
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The kidneys are a pair of small abdominal organs that are responsible for filtering waste from the blood and eliminating it through the urine. Most children are born with two kidneys, but sometimes a child is either born with a single kidney,...
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Health
What is Cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a disorder affecting a person’s ability to move and maintain balance and posture. Cerebral refers to the brain, and palsy refers to a weakness or problem using the muscles. CP is caused by damage to...
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Health
Every so often, an illness outbreak peaks in the United States, raising red flags with health officials. Inevitably, the ensuing coverage of the illness ignites fear and panic in the hearts of parents everywhere. Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a...
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Health
Spending time out of doors is just one of the many benefits of summer. Keeping kids safe from outdoor pests is sometimes a chore, especially in the age of the Zika and chikungunya viruses. Both viruses are transmitted by the bite of infected...
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Parenting
Children can begin to show signs of bullying as early as preschool, and studies show these signs increase in prevalence as children mature from first grade into middle school. Research shows that bullying seems to peak during early adolescence,...
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Health
Selective mutism is when a child does not speak in certain situations or settings (like at school) but is comfortable speaking in others (like at home). It often starts before a child is 5 years old and is first noticed when the child starts...
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Health
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) effects an estimated 1 in 68 children. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, for every girl who is diagnosed with ASD, more than four boys are diagnosed. This is partly because ASD can look very...
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Health
Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a rare genetic disorder present at birth that results in a number of physical, mental, and behavioral problems, most notably a constant sense of hunger that usually begins at about 2 years of age. PWS is the most...
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Baby
Vomiting in infants, while upsetting, is common and usually does not signal a serious illness. After all, everyone gets an upset stomach once in a while, and vomiting is a common symptom of many childhood illnesses. However, there are some cases...
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Baby
A hernia occurs when there is a defect in muscle or tissue of the abdominal wall that allows abdominal contents, usually bowel to push through. They are covered by skin and can be small and subtle or large and obvious. Hernias are fairly common...
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Baby
Have you noticed that your baby tilts her head while at rest? Does your little one have a hard time turning his head fully from one side to the other? If so, perhaps your baby has torticollis. Torticollis occurs when pressure is put on the large...
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Parenting
Childhood can be stressful, but we’re just now beginning to understand how stress can damage kids over the long term. According to researchers at Johns Hopkins, adults often “fail to recognize” just how much stress their kids are under and the...
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Health
Many people think that strokes only affect the elderly. Stroke, however, can and does occur in children. In fact, statistics show that up to 13 children out of every 100,000 have suffered from the neurological event. Boys are slightly more likely...
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Baby
One of the most common reasons a newborn is readmitted to the hospital is thanks to high bilirubin levels. Bilirubin is released when red blood cells break down. Once broken down, bilirubin is metabolized in the liver. A newborn’s liver, however,...
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Health
Noise sensitivity can occur in infants, toddlers, and little children. What it looks like is an infant burying his or her face in your shirt, or toddlers or children covering up their ears when they hear a loud noise. It commonly occurs with loud,...
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Toddler
Fears and phobias are common among the young. These fears will change along with their developmental stages. In other words, most fears are age or stage specific. Generally speaking, most fears and phobias are mild in nature and fade as the child...
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Baby
From your diet to feeding issues, there are lots of reasons your baby might experience gas. Here are the top ten things you should know about infant gas (and a word of advice: don’t skip #9!).
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Health
Scoliosis is a medical condition most commonly diagnosed in adolescence that causes a young person’s spine to become curved. While many people may have a slight curve to their spines, curves greater than 25-50 degrees often require medical...
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Baby
In the first year of life, the physical milestones are the most obvious and exciting. As babies grow from newborns to toddlers, their physical capabilities are advancing in leaps and bounds. Your baby’s muscles are strengthening quickly, and...