Check out our posts highlighting practice news, seasonal health tips, or general information for the health of your infant, child or adolescent.
If you're sending your first child to kindergarten this fall, you may want to take your own crash course in back-to-school.
A normal body temperature is anywhere between 97 degrees F and 100.3 degrees F. Is there such a thing as a fever that's too high?
It is natural for children as they get older and understand more to be afraid of shots—it’s uncomfortable to receive vaccines. Here are some tips to help your little one get through vaccines at well visits: Try to stay calm yourself. Even though it is upsetting to watch your little one cry, as an adult [...]
It was a beautiful Sunday morning, and my family was at the pool with friends. The day had been glorious and the kids were taking a break from swimming to eat some ice cream. Suddenly, I heard loud murmuring and saw a crowd gathering. I noticed two lifeguards performing CPR on a child. I quickly passed [...]
Allergies can be very uncomfortable and exhausting for children. Luckily, there are things you can do to help your child. So, get your survival kit ready so you can go out there and enjoy the beautiful weather (well at least on days with lower pollen counts).
Recently, Lindsay Kujawa of, Delighted Momma wrote about her toddler’s near drowning experience and the aftermath. Her post went viral and the discussion about “secondary drowning” has become a major topic in the media. Luckily “secondary drowning” (which is actually a misnomer, but more on that later) is exceedingly rare. What is more important is [...]
View our tips on keeping your indoor air safe from chemicals and toxins during these winter months.
It may seem like recently there has been a lot of press about the whopping cough. That is with good reason. There is currently an epidemic of whooping cough in California (800 cases diagnosed in the last two weeks) and outbreaks in many other areas of the United States (including NY). A lot of people [...]
How can I protect my kids from the summer sun + pesky mosquitoes? Check out these 6 tips on what to avoid & what to choose for sun and bug protection.
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