Antibiotics are an some of the most important medications pediatricians can use to combat infections. Antibiotics are also over requested and over prescribed. Antibiotics kill bacteria or keep them from reproducing. Disinfectants, like bleach, also kill bacteria but it’s not … Continue reading
Finding a Healthy Weight For Your Child – Small Changes In Their Daily Activities Can Reduce The Risk Of Obesity Significantly…
Families are being pulled in many directions each week with different school, work, and sporting activities consuming their time. In this time crunch, remembering to add healthy food choices and exercise can feel overwhelming. In the last 20 years, obesity in … 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
Talking Directly To Your Babies/Toddlers and Using More Complex Words Will Help Develop Better Vocabularies and Communication Skills
New research presented in February 2014 to the American Association for the Advancement of Science shows that talking intelligently helps babies and toddlers vocabulary skills. This will help the babies and toddlers lean through context to connect words with their meanings. Longer … Continue reading
What To Do If You Think Your Child Has A Fractured Bone…
If you’re a parent, you know that accidents happen! Your child comes home from the ball field or the ice-skating rink and says something hurts. There are some things you can see for yourself that help you figure out what’s … Continue reading
Obesity in Adolescence Can Be Influenced By Watching Too Much TV Or Having An Obese Parent
Overweight 5th graders who watched 30 hours of TV and had an obese parent had a 21% chance of becoming obese in 10th grade. Overweight children and adolescents can get fit but they must overcome some lifestyle challenges. A new … Continue reading
Is It a Sinus Infection or a Cold? Tips On How To Tell The Difference…
When children have a runny nose, cough and fever, it’s hard to tell if it’s just a cold or something more severe like a sinus infection. Tips to know the difference… Sinus Infections are more rare than colds Fewer than … Continue reading
Bacteria, C-Section, and Breast Feeding: How It Affects Your Baby’s Health…
Researchers are figuring out why C-Sections and Breast Feed have lifelong effects on a baby’s health. It’s because of the bacteria they are exposed to through mothers milk and vaginal delivery. These bacteria live in the gut of the baby … Continue reading
Symptoms of Type I and II Diabetes in Children and How To Treat Them…
Juvenile diabetes or Type I diabetes is the most common to affect children and teens. Type I diabetes is where the body is unable to produce insulin. Insulin is a hormone that delivers glucose to the cells. Although the most … Continue reading
Dr. Rob Ran a 100 Mile Race and Raised $13,000+ to Support the Northern Kentucky Child Advocacy Center…
All funds raised went directly to the center to hire and train staff specializing in working with children that have been victims of child sexual and physical abuse. Dr. Rob paid for all race fees and travel expenses so 100% … Continue reading