Most Common Springtime Illnesses When spring arrives, so do allergies. In fact, the only things that “go around” this time of year are allergies and allergy-related problems. Here is a guide to understanding springtime allergic conditions, how to recognize them, how to treat them with over-the-counter medicines, how to prevent them, and when to seek […]
Terminology and Types of Common Childhood Rashes You are dressing your 3-year-old child when you notice a rough, pimply red rash on her back and chest. You also find it on her arms and legs. What could it be? Should you call the doctor? You pick your 6-year-old up from school and notice his cheeks […]
The answer might surprise you. It’s allergy season again. Noses are dripping, eyes are watering, skin is itching, and lungs are wheezing all across America. And many people have the misconception that allergies are primarily controlled by these body parts where the reactions occur. Yet, allergies and allergic disorders are much more complex than that, and […]
Breathing Difficulty in Children and Infants Infants and children will experience a variety of types of breathing difficulty from several different illnesses. Determine which situation below applies to your child, and read the accompanying information to determine if you should page your doctor after hours: Newborn to 2 months The first step in evaluating a […]
How to Tell if Your Baby is Too Sick for Daycare It’s seven in the morning and family rush hour begins. The tea kettle is whistling, the toaster’s popping, and the traffic report is the usual bad news. Enter a whine that will turn your already overbooked day upside down. By reflex you lay hands […]
Winter season is here. The next few months are the busiest of the year for most pediatricians. Our waiting rooms are flooded with kids with the flu, coughs, the flu, colds, and the flu. More often then not, the parents are just as sick. There are several illnesses that we see the most during this […]
If your child has asthma, it is important to periodically check if his or her asthma is properly controlled. According to national treatment guidelines established by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), children with asthma should be symptom-free all or most of the time. Yet a national survey just released, Children and Asthma in America, […]
“First, thank you for the informative web site! I absolutely love the E-newsletters and learn so much more than I do at the doctor’s office. Perhaps I need to look for a different doctor. 😉 My question: I have 3-year-old boy who has been wheezing a lot this summer. Around February he had difficulty breathing. […]
“I am 31-years-old and have a 14-year-old daughter and a 4-month-old daughter. I am a single mom. My infant is a “high need” baby. I am worried about going back to work. I obviously have no other options as I am the only bread winner and living on a tight budget. My maternity leave will […]
Allergic Reaction to Insect Bite or Sting Signs of an Allergic Reaction Swollen hands and eyelids Wheezing Hive-like rash. How to React If your child has localized swelling around the sting site, apply ice and wait before calling your doctor. If a severe allergic reaction is going to occur, expect it to happen within an […]
12 Most Common Signs of Nasal Allergy Nasal congestion Clear runny nose Itchy nose Crease across the top of the nose from constant wiping Excessive sneezing Itchy, watery, red eyes Dark circles under eyes Wheezing Persistent cough, often rattling Recurrent ear infections Recurrent colds Nighttime cough and nasal congestion Two important things to note regarding […]
What to Do If Your Child Has Diarrhea You are playing happily with your baby when you suddenly detect a rather unpleasant odor emanating from the diaper area. When you open up the diaper to change it, instead of the usual soft yellow stool, you find a greenish-brown, runny, foul-smelling mess that’s all over both […]
