Archive for 'Medicine Mom'
Keeping Your Kids Clear of MRSA
Posted on 01. Aug, 2008 by Tara Kompare.
If you would have asked me five years ago if parents and teachers would know what “MRSA” stood for, I would have exclaimed a definitive “No. Thank Goodness!” That’s because community acquired MRSA (Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus) used to be a rarity. Now, unfortunately, I have seen more cases of it [...]
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The Many Faces of Postpartum Depression
Posted on 07. Jul, 2008 by Tara Kompare.
Ever since I was a little girl I knew I wanted to become a mother. And, after my first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage at 10 weeks, I was completely devastated. But, I knew I had to try again and I was later blessed with the birth of two beautiful, healthy girls [...]
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Leaves of Three, Let it Be, Or Else…
Posted on 02. Jun, 2008 by Tara Kompare.
Camping is a wonderful family affair. Children and parents work together to set up tents, start campfires, and swat away mosquitoes. Despite our careful planning of every article of clothing to bring, what type of sandwiches to make, and which adult beverages we need, we usually always forget something. As a parent, I urge you [...]
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Into the Mouths of Babes:
Posted on 11. May, 2008 by reviews.
Into the Mouths of Babes:
Eight Easy Tips for Feeding Your Kids
Dr. Tara Kompare, Pharm.D.
May 2008
“I tell kids they should throw away the cereal and eat the box. At least they’d get some fiber.”
-Richard Holstein, D.D.S-
The latest obsession among moms lately has nothing to do with mom, per se, but focuses on what moms can do [...]
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Food Allergy Facts and Fiction
Posted on 04. Jan, 2008 by Tara Kompare.
The time for Holiday feasts has passed once again. Juicy turkeys stuffed with care and Grandma’s homemade pumpkin pie undoubtedly had your name written all over them. Then there is always the mystery dish that no one wants to take credit for. And, most alarmingly, no one knows what is in it. [...]

