For the 2 a.m. "is this normal?" parenting moments

I'm Dr. Sam Reeder — an ER physician and mom of two. I share what I tell families in the ER about fevers, coughs, injuries, and the everyday kid-health moments that make you wonder what to do next.

Less panic. More childhood. 💛

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Dr. Sam Reeder

What I explain on Instagram

  • 🧒Fevers, coughs & kid symptoms
  • 🩹Injuries, cuts & when to worry
  • 🌙2 a.m. parent panic moments
  • 🧪Simple science demos for kids
  • 🚑What actually sends kids to the ER

Explained by an ER doctor + mom of two.

What you'll find here

Real ER-doctor answers to the stuff that actually keeps parents up at night.

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Fevers, decoded

When to ride it out at home, when to call, and when it's truly an ER trip — straight from the doctor you'd see there.

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Bumps & boo-boos

Falls, cuts, and toddler stunts. What actually needs stitches (and the "remedies" you can retire for good).

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2am scares

Croup coughs, scary breathing, mystery rashes — a calm plan for the moments that feel anything but calm.

Fresh from the ER (and the living room)

The latest adventures, straight from Instagram.

There's lots more → @adventureswithdrmom