The Ballad of Aunt Sally (or When a Hug Isn't a Hug)
'Tis the holiday season, when most of us juggle more family events than we have time for. And if you have kids, the circus has more...
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Dr. Zate
- Nov 27, 2019
- 2 min
5 Things Parents Do That I Wish They Wouldn't
As a pediatrician, I see a lot of parenting choices. I'm usually pretty live-and-let-live about most things. But here are 5 things I wish...
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Dr. Zate
- Nov 21, 2019
- 1 min
Did You Know That Your Hospital Can Sue You?
It’s actually a thing. Here’s the scenario. You show up in the Emergency Department with, for instance, abdominal pain. Tests show that...
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Dr. Zate
- Nov 14, 2019
- 2 min
Risks of Not Breastfeeding: Not What You Think
I promised a mother of one of my patients that I would post this. No mother deserves to be shamed for how she chooses to feed her child....
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Dr. Zate
- May 28, 2019
- 2 min
The Myth of Educational Toys
The toy industry is crazy and they’re out for your money. Not kidding. The hustle of the century is upon us. They’re called educational...
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Dr. Zate
- May 7, 2019
- 2 min
A Case for Minor Injuries
Hanging out at the local playground is a great way to observe lots of different kinds of parenting. I think I’ve seen them all. But the...
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Dr. Zate
- Apr 23, 2019
- 3 min
In Defense of the Mom in the Emergency Department
I was asked to give medical advice by phone to the mom of an 18-month-old who suddenly had blood and mucus in her stool. Obviously, I...
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Dr. Zate
- Mar 26, 2019
- 3 min
My Kid was Just Fine
One of my pet peeves. The phrase “my kid was just fine” is usually said by a parent when another parent chooses a different path than...
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Dr. Zate
- Feb 26, 2019
- 4 min
Being a Pediatrician in the Age of Anti-Vaccine Rhetoric
These are challenging times to be a pediatrician. To my knowledge, never in the history of Pediatrics has our profession been under this...
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Dr. Zate
- Feb 4, 2019
- 2 min
Ear Piercing – Do’s and Don’ts
Recently I’ve gotten a lot of questions about ear piercing. Here are my do’s and don’ts for piercing your child’s ears. -Do wait until...
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Dr. Zate
- Jan 28, 2019
- 3 min
Making Your Practice Autism-Friendly
I seem to have found my practice niche. It was not my intention to care for so many families affected by autism, ADHD, and other...
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Dr. Zate
- Jan 21, 2019
- 2 min
Get Out to Play!
I went to a local indoor playground-type thing with my kids this weekend. They had a blast and I’ll definitely take them back. But...
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