Learn the Real Symptoms and Dangers of Smallpox With the recent bioterrorist attacks on the U.S. involving anthrax, people are naturally concerned about other diseases being used as weapons. One such disease is smallpox. Here is a brief overview of this disease to help you understand how to recognize the symptoms, how it is diagnosed, […]
Minimize Soiling Pants
7 Ways to Minimize Soiling Pants Figure out what triggers this and try to minimize soiling pants. Does it happen when he is stressed? Does he get so engrossed in play that he forgets to listen to his body signals? Talk to your child about the importance of listening to his body signals. If he […]
Sore Throat in Children
Causes of and Treatment for Sore Throat in Children It seems like children always get a sore throat once or twice a year. What should you do when this happens? Could it be strep throat? How can you tell? Should you go to the doctor? Should you just call your doctor and ask for medicine […]
Swallowed Objects
What to Do if Your Child Has Swallowed Objects Children often are found to have swallowed objects such as coins, toys, or jewelry. These nearly always pass through the intestines and are eliminated in 3 to 5 days without causing harm, in fact, I have even seen an open safety pin pass through with no […]
Teething
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 […]
West Nile Virus
Is it the Flu or West Nile Virus? This is a mosquito-borne virus that causes an infection called West Nile Fever (WNF). Symptoms of West Nile Virus include fever, headache, muscle ache, swollen glands in the neck, rash, fatigue and weakness. Basically, it mimics the flu without the cough and stuffy nose. 80% of people […]
Yeast Infection
SELF-HELP METHODS TO REDUCE THE FREQUENCY OF YEAST INFECTIONS Try the following self-help methods to reduce the frequency and intensity of vaginal yeast infections: Cut down on refined sugar in your diet. Eat yogurt that contains live Lactobacillus acidophilus cultures or take oral acidophilus tablets or powder. Shower off the discharge — a handheld showerhead […]
Insect Bites
What to Do if Your Child Has an Insect Bite You are giving your child a bath and notice several bumps that weren’t there earlier that day. They are scattered throughout the legs, but nothing is present on the upper body. She seems to have been scratching them. What could they be? The most common […]
Cuts, Scrapes and Stitches
Dr. Sears Guide to Cuts, Scrapes and Stitches You hear a loud thud and then screaming from the next room. You run in to find your three-year-old sitting on the floor, holding her forehead, while blood streams down her face. You look at the cut and blood seems to be pouring out. By the time […]
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Symptoms and Images of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Hand, foot and mouth disease (also known as coxsackie virus) usually affects children ages 6 months to 3 years and is the most common cause of mouth sores. Symptoms include: High fever – often up to five days. Severe fussiness – this is often the worst […]
Cold and Flu Season
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 […]
Animal or Human Bite
What to Do if Your Child Encounters an Animal or Human Bite It invariably happens to almost everyone. An overzealous toddler bites a friend. A scared dog bites an intrusive child. A curious boy catches a mouse and gets bitten. Many parents are naturally worried when this happens. Is my child going to catch rabies […]