Dr. Sara Beth Huberman M.D.

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• The Risk for Developing Cerebral Palsy in Babies is Higher at 37 or 38 Weeks

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• What Team of Specialists Should I Contact if I Have Meningitis?

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• Laryngitis: What Is Croup?

  What is laryngitis?Laryngitis is the swelling of your voice box. It is often caused by an infection, mostly by a virus. The voice box is also known as the larynx. It links the back of your throat to the windpipe. The vocal cord and larynx are part and parcel and are required for speech. Laryngitis...

• Is Shingles Contagious? How Do You Get Shingles?

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• The Burden of ADHD

  Although a child might not feel any different after being diagnosed with ADHD, the diagnosis truly affects his or her parents. For parentsYou will probably require special training by a specialist in ADHD to learn how to cope with your child’s condition. The specialist who diagnosed your child...