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FACT: a sore throat does not equal STREP THROAT

Sore throat does NOT usually equal strep throat.  For real.  Hylton I Lightman, MD DCH (SA) FAAP Most parents have experienced this scenario: Your child wakes up in the morning complaining their throat is itchy and dry.  It’s a sore…
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5 Facts About Fevers: Babies and Children

My child has a fever:  What do I do? Hylton I Lightman, MD, DCH (SA), FAAP The fear of parents when a child has fever often sends them into orbit, including paging the doctor in the middle of the night. The good news:  Not always is a fever…