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 9, 2013

Is it telling or tattling?

Our house has been quite full recently. Two of Audrey’s cousins have been coming over and staying with us a lot lately. They are age eight and six. It definitely changes the dynamics in our house when they come over. … Continue reading →

Category Dr. Mom Parenting Ages
Melissa King DO
Permalink| Comments (0)| April 25, 2013

Two little monkeys jumping on the bed…

We had an interesting learning moment recently. Ethan and Audrey had two of their cousins over for the weekend and we were going to Boonshoft to celebrate a birthday. As I was getting ready minutes before our departure I had … Continue reading →

Category Dr. Mom Ages
Melissa King DO
Permalink| Comments (0)| February 25, 2013

Battling dry skin

Itch, itch, scratch, scratch. The heat has been on all winter, but wow this is drying out our skin. Ethan, Audrey, and I all have mild dry skin and it definitely gets worse during these Dayton winters. Eczema, atopic dermatitis, … Continue reading →

Category Children's health SymptomsSkin Conditions/Rash Ages
Melissa King DO
Permalink| Comments (0)| February 18, 2013

When mom gets sick

Mommy has strep throat. And let me tell you, having escaped the illness for the past 30 years, it can stay away for at least 30 years more! I have simply felt miserable for the past 5 days. My throat … Continue reading →

Category Dr. Mom SymptomsStrep Throat

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