Author: Melissa King DO

  • Melissa King DO

    Melissa D King, DO is a part-time general pediatrician at the Children’s Health Clinic at Dayton Children’s. In addition to seeing her own patients at CHC she is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics through Wright State University and works as a preceptor for the pediatric residents and medical students. Dr. King can also be found at the Cassano Health Clinic working with the Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton as a general pediatrician one day a week and intermittently as a pediatrician at the Dayton Children’s Urgent Care of Springboro. Most importantly Dr. King along with her husband Jeff are the proud parents of a toddler girl Audrey and an infant boy Ethan.
Melissa King DO
Permalink| Comments (0)| May 1, 2012

Ouch mommy, my ear hurts!

It’s 4am and I am awakened for the third time to, “Ouch Mommy it hurts, my ear hurts.”  With the first and second awakening Audrey immediately fell right back to sleep, but this time she escalates into some screaming and … Continue reading →

Category Dr. Mom SymptomsEar Infections Ages
Melissa King DO
Permalink| Comments (0)| April 17, 2012

The curse of the second child

I was updating baby books today. I know, crazy right? But yes, the children were napping at the same time and Jeff was away on a fire run, so I had a few moments to myself. I looked lovingly through … Continue reading →

Category Dr. Mom Ages
Melissa King DO
Permalink| Comments (0)| April 3, 2012

I feel second best

“Mommy can I spend the night with Mami?” says Audrey “Again?” I ask Although our oldest did not spend a single night away from us for the first year of her life, it seems like lately she could live with … Continue reading →

Category Dr. Mom Ages
Melissa King DO
Permalink| Comments (0)| March 16, 2012

A suspicious rash

Ethan has been sick for the past three days with a runny nose and a fever running 102 to 102.3. He has been playful and drinking fluids okay, but I am at the point of concern. I go to work … Continue reading →

Category Dr. Mom SymptomsSkin Conditions/Rash Ages

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