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• posted: Sep. 08, 2022
• Asthma

Need help controlling your child’s asthma symptoms? Your pediatrician can help. We know that seeing your child cough, wheeze and have trouble taking a full breath can be more than a Read More

• posted: Apr. 06, 2022
• Ear Infections

Does an ear infection automatically warrant seeing a pediatrician? Here’s what you should know… Your child is dealing with an ear infection for the first time and just like when they Read More

• posted: Jan. 05, 2022
• UTI,  Urinary Tract Infections

When bacteria enter the bladder or the kidneys this can result in a urinary tract infection. Unfortunately, UTIs are quite common in infants and kids, so it’s important to recognize Read More

• posted: Nov. 17, 2021
• Prediabetes

Diabetes is on the rise, and not just in adults. More and more children in the US are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes used to be Read More

• posted: Nov. 08, 2021
• Concussion

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that occurs as a result of a blow to the head. Since concussions can be serious, it’s important that you’re able to recognize Read More

• posted: Jul. 19, 2021
• Vitamin D,  Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D deficiency is incredibly widespread in the US, and not just with adults! In fact, about one in 10 children in the US are deficient in vitamin D and Read More

• posted: Jun. 29, 2021
• Heat Stroke,  Heat Exhaustion

Climate change has certainly caused the temperatures to climb here in the US, especially during the summer. While we know that kids love to play outdoors, when temperatures are high Read More

• posted: Jun. 02, 2021
• Immunization Schedule,  Immunization,  Vaccines

We understand that bringing your child in for a shot certainly isn’t fun for anyone, but keeping your child updated on vaccines is one of the most effective ways to Read More

• posted: May 04, 2021
• Ear Infection

Wondering if your child might be dealing with an ear infection? While you will certainly know when you’re dealing with an ear infection; unfortunately kids, particularly newborns and toddlers, can’t tell Read More

• posted: Apr. 15, 2021
• Mono,  Kissing Disease,  Mononucleosis

Mono, nicknamed the “kissing disease” because of how easily it spreads from person to person, is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Pediatricians most often see this Read More

• posted: Jan. 22, 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. 08, 2021
• Traveling,  Medications,  Vaccines,  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: Nov. 02, 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: Jun. 04, 2019
• Sports Injuries

Your child's sports injury can be treated just as your injury was. Or, can it? Your pediatrician knows that a child's body is still developing, responding differently to acute and Read More

• posted: Feb. 07, 2018
• Child Safety,  Playpen Safety,  Playpen,  Kid Safety

When you are not able to watch your child closely, many moms or dads will place their child in a playpen. While you might think this is a safe place Read More

• posted: Apr. 03, 2017
• Poisons,  Safety

Young children explore the world by putting things in their mouth. For this reason, more than one million children under the age of six are victims of accidental poisoning each Read More