Dr. Mike

Ringworm and Scabies and Lice, Oh My!

It’s funny how certain words elicit a predictable response on the part of listeners. Take the title of this column for example. Ringworm and scabies and lice, oh my! Ringworm and scabies and lice, oh my! Is your skin tingling yet? Do you feel an overwhelming urge to scratch? No? Okay, here’s a challenge for you. Read the entire text without scratching. Not even once. I’ll bet you can’t do it. It’s equally funny how... (posted by Dr. Mike 5 years 318 days ago.)

An Open Letter To The American Granny

Dear Granny, We know you mean well. Really, we do. And we acknowledge that your well-meaning often translates into wonderful actions. You support America's first-time moms with your experienced advice, you volunteer to watch grandkids when they're too sick to attend daycare, and you have taken on the noble responsibility of raising grandchildren fulltime when their parents are sick or neglectful or imprisoned. What's... (posted by Dr. Mike 6 years 3 days ago.)

Spit-Ups: Baby Problem or Laundry Problem?

You've had your baby home a month or so, and he's a cutie--no doubt about it. There's one problem though, a problem you hadn't considered before he arrived: He pukes all the time! And it's not just a little urp. We're talking over your shoulder and through his nose kind of stuff. You're embarrassed to let others hold him. Aunt Betty, the one who always knows best, thinks your baby needs to see a specialist right... (posted by Dr. Mike 6 years 12 days ago.)