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The Pros and Cons of Chiropractic Care for Children

If your newborn seems inconsolable due to colic or your toddler struggles with constipation— and traditional methods don’t seem to help—you might start looking into alternative methods of relief. Some parents turn to chiropractic treatments, especially if they’ve had personal…
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What’s Your Sleepover Policy?

Children have an uncanny ability to ask for their first sleepover – and many that follow – at the last minute, when there’s little time to discuss and prepare. If you haven’t determined a sleepover policy by the time your…
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Is Your Child Sleepwalking?

In the classic children’s story “Heidi,” the household is haunted by a small white ghost that appears in the middle of the night and opens the front door. By keeping watch all night, Herr Sesemann and his physician friend discover…
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Dinosaurs, Trains and Cars!

About 50 new types of dinosaurs are discovered every year, adding to over 1000 cataloged pre-historic creatures. We’re constantly learning new things about ancient and extinct creatures and as a result, dinosaurs hold a special place in our collective imagination.…
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Welcome, Dr. Josefina Batista!

Dr. Hassan Alzein, along with everyone here at Alzein Pediatrics warmly welcomes Josefina Batista, M.D. to the practice. “Dr. Batista’s deep interest in pediatric advocacy and global health reinforces her belief that all children, regardless of background or socioeconomic status,…
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What To Know About Walking Pneumonia

The weather is getting colder and your child has had a cough for a week now. Yes, it might be just a cold, but with “walking pneumonia” surging around Chicagoland, Alzein Pediatrics is urging parents and caregivers to understand and…
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