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Avoiding germs in the waiting room

If you weren't already feeling a bit under the weather, the stuff floating around and lying on surfaces in the average pediatrician's office could make your tummy a little queasy.

Think about it. Slobbery fingers clutching blocks, nasal juice on the armrests and Lord only knows what's on that coloring book.

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