Sick kids

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Is an ear infection, croup, sore throat, or other common childhood illness serious enough to warrant skipping school? Here's how to know.

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"My child is not like all kids."

This is Gabriella. She’s my youngest daughter, and she turned 4 in December. Two weeks after her 4th birthday, Gabriella underwent a 3-hour craniofacial surgery to resolve a rare birth defect. T…

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Here are some personal tips on How to handle your child having Emergency Surgery. I was unfortunate to be in this situation just a few short weeks ago, when my middle son Max, who is twelve years old had this happen. He had been complaining of belly pain by his belly button. I thought he may have done something during spring football training that day. I had him drink some water and go on to bed.

While my kids have had their share of illnesses, this was one of the longer bouts my son has experienced. Playing nursemaid, I learned a lot about how to care for my ailing toddler.