11 Things to remove from your child’s playroom
11 things to remove from your child's playroom- (Pediatrician recommended).We love to go all out and get fancy when it comes to our children's playroom. Ever considered what needs to be there and what might be dangeroue for them. Business insider spoke to a few other...
IMG Q& A series- February 2021
IMG Q&A Series February 2021Hey IMGs, Glad to have you here again. Whatever you do or think, don't give up. Keep going. I may not be able to answer all the questions you send in but will get to them eventually. This time, I broke it down into main headings. Be...
Infant versus Children’s Ibuprofen: What’s the confusion.
Infant versus Children's Ibuprofen What's the confusion?This post contains affiliate links. Read full disclosure here. A common conversation with a parent that brings an infant (12 months and younger) to the Emergency department may go like this:. Parent: "He...
IMG Q&A- January 2021
IMG Q&A Series January 2021 Hey IMGs, Finally started this Q&A series, as promised. January has been a rough ride for me (and most of us), but this year is about better consistency, so I decided to start this (Yay!) The path of an international medical...
Positive Affirmations for my daughter and all girls
Positive Affirmations for my daughter and all girls.My parents always told my siblings and I, “when you grow up, we want you all to be better than us. Do things we never thought of doing; go to places we never dreamt of going and more." It was encouraging to hear...
Favorite books to start the year
My favorite 'must-read' books Getting Intentional with 2021This post contains affiliate links. Read full disclosure here. 2020 threw a lot of curveballs at me, in fact all of us. Not only did I lag on achieving some of my goals, but my reading and self-care goals were...
How to check if a toy is a choke risk using toilet roll test.
How to use a toilet roll to check if a toy is a choke hazard Children younger than 3 years of age tend to put everything in their mouth as a way of exploring their environment, but with this comes the risk of choking. It's something I've seen often as an emergency...
How to make your child’s noisy toy less noisy.
How to make your child's noisy toy less noisy. Noisy toys are harmful for their hearing.My siblings and I competitions for the silliest things while we were younger- we competed for who would finish their foods first; who could jump from the down from the bunk...
Why I did an MPH and how it helped me get into residency.
MPH and how it helped me get into residency
Can your Newborn baby girl have vaginal bleeding?
Your Newborn baby girl can have vaginal bleeding. Here's why and what to do.This is probably one of the things you don't expect as a parent until you see it. You get your baby girl all set-up for a diaper change and you notice something other than the usual...