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Bringing Your Child in for Whooping Cough

posted: Mar. 26, 2021.

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

Your Pediatrician's Guide To Thumb-Sucking

posted: Mar. 16, 2021.

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

Head Lice And How To Treat It

posted: Feb. 24, 2021.

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

When Does My Child Need Stitches?

posted: Feb. 15, 2021.

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

Diabetes in Children

posted: Feb. 03, 2021.

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

When Should My Child Get a Tetanus Shot?

posted: Jan. 19, 2021.

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

Keeping Your Child Safe While Traveling

posted: Jan. 06, 2021.

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

Does My Child Have a Broken Bone?

posted: Dec. 18, 2020.

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

Signs of a Pediatric UTI

posted: Dec. 03, 2020.

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

Keeping Your Child Safe in the Car

posted: Nov. 12, 2020.

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

Your Child and Chicken Pox

posted: Oct. 28, 2020.

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

Helping Your Child Live Well With Asthma

posted: Oct. 14, 2020.

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

Conjunctivitis: What To Know

posted: Sep. 30, 2020.

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

Tips to Help Your Child Eat Healthier

posted: Sep. 09, 2020.

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

The Importance Of Preventive Care

posted: Aug. 27, 2020.

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

Child Behavior Problems

posted: Aug. 13, 2020.

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