Gastroesophageal Reflux: A Hidden Cause of Colic Once upon a time a fussy baby was labeled with “colic,” which is really a five-letter word for “the doctor doesn’t know why.” New insights into the cause of colicky behavior and frequent, painful nightwaking episodes reveal that oftentimes babies hurt because of some underlying medical problem. In […]
Explaining the Common Cold Virus The common cold is something most people deal with at least once every year but many do not know much about it. The common cold virus is often mistaken for other kinds of viruses and treated with the wrong remedies. Learn more about the common cold virus and be prepared […]
Natural Treatments at Home for Coughs, Runny Nose and Congestion In order to avoid a trip to the drugstore, read Dr. Sears’ helpful remedies for natural treatments for coughs, runny noses and congestion. Steam Cleaning Give your child steam, steam, and more steam. For infants and young children, turn the bathroom into a steam room […]
Medication Information to Treat Coughs and Colds Many parents have stood in the cold medicine aisle at the drug store and stared for hours at the hundreds of different options. Choosing between cough suppressants, expectorants, antihistamines, and decongestants, or any possible combination of these, can be confusing. Here is a guideline for help to treat […]
4 Complications of Colds – When to Worry The mucus sitting in the nose and chest during a cold is a breeding ground for bacteria. These bacteria normally live in the nose and throat in very small numbers. During the course of a cold, the bacteria will slowly build up over a period of 7 […]
ADD Medications: How They Work, Are They Safe, and Side Effects ADD NOTE. To parents and professionals: Consider medication in addition to, but not instead of, other treatments, such as behavior and learning strategies. How Ritalin Works Every time you think or act, messages travel from one nerve to another telling the brain what to do. […]
Medication Giving Tips to Help Effectiveness Using medications to improve behavior and enhance learning is both an art and a science; it requires close communication between everyone who works with the child. The dosage, frequency, and schedule for giving stimulant medications vary greatly from child to child. Here are some general guidelines for medication giving. […]
Learn about what could be causing your child’s ear pain and how to help them sleep. TOP FOUR CAUSES OF EAR PAIN Ear infection – click here for more information on ear infections. Swimmer’s ear – click here for more information on swimmer’s ear. Common cold without ear infection – sometimes a simple cold can […]
Does Your Baby Have a Flat Head? You take your three-month-old over to grandma’s house for a visit, and as the loving grandma coddles and showers the baby with affection, you suddenly hear her say, “Oh my, what is wrong with her head?” Concerned, you inspect your baby’s skull and are horrified to see that […]
OCD and PANDAS When children present with difficult or extreme behaviors they are often given a mental health diagnosis without considering whether an infection might be the underlying cause of the disorder. A developing area of medicine is increasingly taking a look at the relationship between strep infections and conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) […]
What Teething Looks Like Your beautiful five-month-old baby boy, who has been the most perfect little angel since birth, has suddenly turned into a cranky, fussy, drooling, chews-on- everything-in-site little monster! He is now keeping you up half the night, and needs to be held, bounced, and nursed all day long. Welcome to the wonderful […]
Are You Ready For Cold and Flu Season? Cold and Flu Season Statistics All parents worry about their children’s exposure to germs during cold and flu season. Most cold and flu viruses are spread person to person and are highly contagious. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), people carrying […]
