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• posted: Mar. 26, 2021
• Pediatrician,  Whooping Cough,  Vaccines,  Pertussis

Pertussis, more commonly referred to as whooping cough, is a contagious bacterial infection of the lungs. The nickname comes from the “whooping” sound that occurs when a child breathes. While Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2021
• Thumb-Sucking,  Pacifier

Reflexively, your baby is born with the ability to suck. It makes sense. After all, your little one must be able to suck to get nutrients, whether breastfeeding or bottle-feeding. Read More

• posted: Feb. 24, 2021
• Head Lice

You’ve just received a call from the school: someone in your child’s class has head lice. We know that hearing that your child has or might have head lice can Read More

• posted: Feb. 15, 2021
• Stitches

We all know how accident-prone kids can be. They get bruises, bumps, cuts, and scrapes from time and time. Most of the time, these boo-boos are nothing to worry about, Read More

• posted: Feb. 03, 2021
• Diabetes

In the past, the most common type of diabetes to affect children and teens was type 1 diabetes. This is also referred to as juvenile diabetes. In children with type Read More

• posted: Jan. 19, 2021
• Tetanus Shot

All children need to get a tetanus shot. When we think of tetanus we often think of rusty nails; however, this bacterium isn’t just found on rusty metal items, it Read More

• posted: Jan. 06, 2021
• Traveling,  Medications,  Travel Insurance,  Social Distancing

Whether you’re simply taking a weekend trip to visit the grandparents, or you and the family are flying internationally, you must know how to keep everyone healthy and safe while Read More

• posted: Dec. 18, 2020
• Broken Bone

Accidents happen. Perhaps your child hurt themselves falling off their bike or taking a rough tumble down the stairs. In these instances, the first thing you’ll probably do is check Read More

• posted: Dec. 03, 2020
• Urinary Tract Infection

A urinary tract infection isn’t just something that happens to adults. Children can also develop UTIs. Since children are more likely to suffer from kidney damage as a result of Read More

• posted: Nov. 12, 2020
• Child’s Car Seat,  Car Seat

You may be surprised to learn that many car seats are not used properly. In fact, around 46 percent of car and booster seats are improperly used, which greatly impacts Read More

• posted: Oct. 28, 2020
• Chicken Pox

You just got the call from your child’s school: someone in your kid’s class has chickenpox. This highly contagious virus isn’t usually anything to worry about, but it can certainly Read More

• posted: Oct. 14, 2020
• Asthma,  Childhood Asthma

Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders that pediatricians diagnose in children and teens. While there is no cure for asthma there are effective ways to manage your Read More

• posted: Sep. 29, 2020
• Conjunctivitis,  Pink Eye

Your child won’t stop rubbing their eyes. They say it’s incredibly itchy. When you go to examine it, you notice their eyes are also bloodshot and inflamed. Oh no, it Read More

• posted: Sep. 09, 2020
• Healthier Foods,  Healthy Diet

You want your child to lead a healthy, happy life but it can be difficult if they are picky eaters or only seem to crave junk food. If you’re having Read More

• posted: Aug. 27, 2020
• Preventive Care,  Wellness Visit

What parent doesn’t want to protect their child from getting injured or sick? While it will happen at some point, there are certainly ways that both you and your pediatrician Read More

• posted: Aug. 13, 2020
• Behavioral Issues,  Child Behavior

While we may not love it, all kids are going to act up, throw tantrums and be irritable at times; however, if your child is displaying negative actions and behaviors Read More