Is your 6 month old typically a good sleeper but woke up crying in the middle of the night? Has your toddler been congested for over a week and woke up this morning with a 101 fever? Or did your … Continue reading
How to Recognize, Prevent, & Care For Cellulitis…
Cellulitis is a skin infection affecting the tissues beneath the skin. Different types of bacteria can cause cellulitis and the most common are group A streptococcus and staphylococcus. Cellulitis requires medical attention because short term it can cause fever, chills, … Continue reading
Facts About The Common Cold And What To Do About Them…
A runny nose, scratchy throat, and nonstop sneezing — you can’t miss the signs of a cold. But mystery shrouds a lot of other things about it. It has been around for centuries, and there is no cure. There is … Continue reading
Health Tips for Parents – How To Know When “My Tummy Hurts” Is Real…
Belly woes can sometimes be tough to tell if your child is truly sick and if you need to call the doctor. Most times if you ask your child where it hurts, he will point to his belly button area. … Continue reading
Reasons Children Vomit and Have Diarrhea and How To Treat Them…
Gastroenteritis is usually caused by a viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection. The infection causes a combination of vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever, and poor appetite, which can lead to dehydration. The child’s symptoms and history of exposure help the doctor … Continue reading
My Child is Wheezing… Is it Asthma? What to Look For and When to Visit A Doctor…
Wheezing is a whistling noise that occurs when the bronchial tubes which carry air to the lungs, narrow because of inflammation or mucus buildup. Wheezing is often present in asthma. Asthma is a chronic disease that affects 9% of children … Continue reading
Newborn Tips – When a Fever Really Matters For Your Newborn…
Fevers in newborns under two months of age need to be monitored. Fever phobia is common among parents but most times these fears are unfounded. That all being said; very young infants ARE at high risk for serious infections, so … Continue reading
My Infant Has Jaundice! What Is Jaundice? Should I Be Worried?
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