Dr. Sears Guide to Treating Burns As you are fixing your hair in the morning, you set the curling iron down on the counter. Your one-year-old has been watching you, fascinated by this strange object. You turn your back for a second, and he eagerly grabs onto the hot iron.This is a very common situation […]
Identifying and Treating Ear Infections in Children Your child has a bothersome cold for a week. Their nasal discharge turns a little green and their cough starts to keep you all up at night. Then one night they are up every hour extremely fussy with a fever. You take them to the doctor the next […]
Strep Throat in Children – Symptoms and Treatment Strep throat is an infection of the throat caused by a type of bacteria known as group A streptococcus. There are many types of streptococcus bacteria, but this one in particular causes strep throat in children. It is the most common bacterial infection of the throat, and […]
Answered Questions About Bronchitis What is bronchitis? Bronchitis is an infection of the main air passages in the upper lungs. It can be caused by a cold virus or bacteria, so it doesn’t necessarily need antibiotics. It almost never requires an urgent after-hours call to your doctor. How can I tell if my child has […]
Meningitis – Causes, Symptoms & Treatment This is one of the most feared illnesses that worry many parents. Anytime a child complains of a headache and has a fever, the thought goes through the parent’s mind, “Could this be meningitis? Is it going around right now? Is my child going to have brain damage?” Meningitis is […]
Is Earwax Harmful? Earwax, also known as cerumen, is usually a friend, not a foe. It is formed by secretions from the sebaceous glands lining the ear canal, plus a collection of the cells that slough off from the lining of the ear canal. Earwax has protective properties. It provides a barrier protecting the sensitive […]
Plugged Milk Ducts Sometimes a milk duct leading from the milk-making cells to the nipple gets plugged, resulting in a tender lump beneath the areola. There may also be a wedge-shaped area of redness extending from the lump back towards the wall of the chest. Unlike mastitis, the pain comes and goes with a plugged […]
