Dr. Matthew Paul Steinfeldt M.D.

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• Diagnostic Tests for Autism Often Miss Features in Girls

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• Impetigo: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, and Home Remedies

  What is impetigo?Impetigo is also known as "school sores". It is a common bacterial skin infection that occurs in infants and young children, especially preschoolers. Although it is common among children, adults can get impetigo, too.The two types of bacteria that can cause impetigo...

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• What Is a Rotavirus Vaccine?

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