Jaundice is a common problem in newborns-one that is responsible for a lot of office visits and hospitalizations in the first few days after birth. Infant jaundice is a yellow discoloration in a newborn baby’s skin and eyes. Infant jaundice … Continue reading
Conjunctivitis: What Is Pink Eye?…
People often call conjunctivitis “pink eye” because it can cause the white of the eye to take on a pink or red color. Symptoms of pink eye can vary but typically include redness or swelling of the white of the … Continue reading
Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment for Chickenpox…
Chickenpox is a highly infectious disease that usually occurs during childhood. By adulthood, more than 90% of Americans have had chickenpox. Since the mid-1990s, most children have been vaccinated against the infection. The disease is caused by the varicella-zoster virus … Continue reading
How To Tell If Your Child Has a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)…
Kids catch lots of bugs in their first few years of life. Colds and other respiratory infections are common. But kids can get urinary tract infections (UTIs), too. Up to 8% of girls and 2% of boys will get a … Continue reading
What Should You Feed Your Child When They Have Diarrhea?
The BRAT diet (Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, Toast) was once a staple that most pediatricians recommended for children with an upset stomach. The idea was that it gave the gut a chance to rest and reduced the amount of stool produced. … Continue reading
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Symptoms, Treatments, and How to Prevent It…
Pertussis, or whooping cough, is a disease that affects the lungs. Pertussis bacteria are spread from person to person through droplets produced during coughing or sneezing. A person with pertussis develops a severe cough that usually lasts four to six … Continue reading
How to Detect Head Lice, Treat It, and Then Clean Your Home Afterwards…
If you have ever gotten a call from school that a child in your child’s class has head lice we all know the anxiety that news causes. Do not worry lice happen in 6 million to 12 million school kids … Continue reading
4+ Reasons That Your Child May Be Having Stomach Aches More Than Normal…
Stomach aches are incredibly common in children. the number one cause is constipation. There are many things that can cause your child to become constipated. Withholding Your child may ignore the urge to have a bowel movement because they’re too … Continue reading
The Flu Vaccine and Tamiflu – What They Are, How They Work, and When They Should Be Used…
Your best protection from catching the flu is to get a flu vaccine. The vaccine does not work 100% of the time, but there are other simple steps you can take to prevent flu, such as washing your hands with … Continue reading
The Dreaded Stomach Bug and How to Deal With It…
It’s scary when your child is throwing up! If your family falls prey to stomach viruses this year, we all know how horrible it can be. Luckily, it tends to go away in a few days leaving most of us … Continue reading