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Daughter’s Cleft Lip Makes Dad Question What is “Normal”

June 29, 2016 by Guest Contributor

“Normal” gives a statistical concept an inappropriate emotional connotation. I don’t want that burden placed on my little girl with her cleft lip and palate

Filed Under: health, relationships Tagged With: daughters, hospitals, Roberto Santiago, special needs

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Baby’s First Trip to the Pediatric Emergency Room

September 8, 2014 by Brandon Garcia

I could tell there was something not right with him. Should I wait for the sitter? Rush him to the Pediatric Emergency Room?

Filed Under: babies / pregnancy, health, NYC, relationships Tagged With: hospitals, work-life balance

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No More Jumping on the Bed!

January 3, 2011 by Lance Somerfeld

Start with the bed. Children should not jump on it, said Joan Bregstein, a pediatric ER physician at NY-Presbyterian Children’s Hospital.

Filed Under: health, NYC Tagged With: hospitals

Dang! Stitches again! He’s Not Even Two Years Old…

April 14, 2010 by Lance Somerfeld

If you read about my son’s first entanglement with getting stitches a few months ago, then you know that this […]

Filed Under: health, NYC Tagged With: hospitals

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First Blood Draws Parent Into Panic About His Toddler

July 2, 2009 by Lance Somerfeld

A face plant draws first blood for a toddler, and first-time dad jumps into action. Did he overreact? Wouldn’t you?

Filed Under: health, NYC Tagged With: accidents, doctors, hospitals, milestones, toddlers

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