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Get Your Child Vaccinated!
posted: May 29, 2021.
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FAQs about Children's Nutrition
posted: May 20, 2021.
When you turn to your pediatrician for nutritional advice or help, they will always take a personalized approach to help your child meet their nutritional goals, whether that’s losing weight, Read moreCategory: Children's Health -
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine receives EUA authorization for children 12 years of age and older.
posted: May 10, 2021.
We are excited to announce that the FDA has given Pfizer emergency use authorization (EUA) for use of its COVID-19 vaccine in childern 12 years of age and older. It is, Read more -
Symptoms Of Your Child's Ear Infection
posted: May 04, 2021.
Wondering if your child might be dealing with an ear infection? While you will certainly know when you’re dealing with an ear infection; unfortunately kids, particularly newborns and toddlers, can’t tell Read moreCategory: Child Health Care -
Know the Symptoms of Mononucleosis
posted: Apr. 15, 2021.
Mono, nicknamed the “kissing disease” because of how easily it spreads from person to person, is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Pediatricians most often see this Read moreCategory: Child Health Care -
Bringing Your Child in for Whooping Cough
posted: Mar. 30, 2021.
Pertussis, more commonly referred to as whooping cough, is a contagious bacterial infection of the lungs. The nickname comes from the “whooping” sound that occurs when a child breathes. While Read moreCategory: Child Health Care -
Your Pediatrician's Guide To Thumb-Sucking
posted: Mar. 18, 2021.
Reflexively, your baby is born with the ability to suck. It makes sense. After all, your little one must be able to suck to get nutrients, whether breastfeeding or bottle-feeding. Read moreCategory: Child Care -
Head Lice And How To Treat It
posted: Feb. 26, 2021.
You’ve just received a call from the school: someone in your child’s class has head lice. We know that hearing that your child has or might have head lice can Read moreCategory: Child Health Care -
When Does My Child Need Stitches?
posted: Feb. 17, 2021.
We all know how accident-prone kids can be. They get bruises, bumps, cuts, and scrapes from time and time. Most of the time, these boo-boos are nothing to worry about, Read moreCategory: Child Safety -
Diabetes in Children
posted: Feb. 05, 2021.
In the past, the most common type of diabetes to affect children and teens was type 1 diabetes. This is also referred to as juvenile diabetes. In children with type Read moreCategory: Children's Health -
When Should My Child Get a Tetanus Shot?
posted: Jan. 21, 2021.
All children need to get a tetanus shot. When we think of tetanus we often think of rusty nails; however, this bacterium isn’t just found on rusty metal items, it Read moreCategory: Child Safety -
Keeping Your Child Safe While Traveling
posted: Jan. 08, 2021.
Whether you’re simply taking a weekend trip to visit the grandparents, or you and the family are flying internationally, you must know how to keep everyone healthy and safe while Read moreCategory: Child Safety -
Does My Child Have a Broken Bone?
posted: Dec. 22, 2020.
Accidents happen. Perhaps your child hurt themselves falling off their bike or taking a rough tumble down the stairs. In these instances, the first thing you’ll probably do is check Read moreCategory: Children's Health -
Signs of a Pediatric UTI
posted: Dec. 07, 2020.
A urinary tract infection isn’t just something that happens to adults. Children can also develop UTIs. Since children are more likely to suffer from kidney damage as a result of Read moreCategory: Children's Health -
Keeping Your Child Safe in the Car
posted: Nov. 16, 2020.
You may be surprised to learn that many car seats are not used properly. In fact, around 46 percent of car and booster seats are improperly used, which greatly impacts Read moreCategory: Child Safety -
Your Child and Chicken Pox
posted: Oct. 30, 2020.
You just got the call from your child’s school: someone in your kid’s class has chickenpox. This highly contagious virus isn’t usually anything to worry about, but it can certainly Read moreCategory: Child Healthcare
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