21 results for "Dr. Melissa Arca"
How to talk to children about shooting tragedy
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 12:00 AMEditor's note: Dr. Melissa Arca's column, "Confessions of a Dr. Mom," regularly appears in the Thursday Living Here/Health & Fitness pages. This is an extra column addressing the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Dr. Mom: Time to get children ready for another school year
Thursday, August 9, 2012 at 12:00 AMCan someone please tell me where summer went?
Dr. Mom: Balancing scheduled activities vs. play time
Thursday, August 2, 2012 at 12:00 AMSo the other day I sat down with my calendar and a list of my children's upcoming after- school activities, trying to reconcile multiple schedule conflicts.
Dr. Mom: How to handle a picky eater
Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 12:00 AMI have a picky eater. I don't call him that or tell him he's picky.
Dr. Mom: Swimmers ear normal and very treatable
Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 12:00 AMDuring the longer and hotter days of summer, many children flock to the pool. Swimming is no doubt a favorite summertime activity.
Dr. Mom: Please, don't forget your child in back seat
Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 12:00 AMParents think it would never happen to them. Unfortunately, the reality is that parents do forget.
Dr. Mom: Sunburn danger for moms, too
Thursday, July 5, 2012 at 12:00 AMFew things are worse than getting a sunburn on your second day of vacation. A total sunscreen fail. It ranks right up there with your children fighting over who gets to press the elevator buttons (every single time) as one of the unpleasant aspe...
Dr. Mom: When your child is constipated
Thursday, June 28, 2012 at 12:00 AMAside from the common cold and ear infections, constipation is one of the most common complaints at both well- and sick-child visits
Dr. Mom: Severe form of hand-foot-mouth disease in Sacramento area
Thursday, June 7, 2012 at 12:00 AMIn the past few weeks, we've been seeing an increase in hand-foot-mouth disease among toddlers and preschoolers.
Dr. Mom: Sunscreen a big part of enjoying California summer
Thursday, May 31, 2012 at 12:00 AMSummer is just around the corner and this wonderful weather means most of us are headed for the outdoors. Our extended outdoor adventures mean more time in the sun, so inevitably, the sunblock comes out and we start slathering it on.
