Back-to-School, Not Back-to-Sick: Keeping Kids Healthy This School Year
The start of the school year is exciting—new teachers, new friends, and new routines. But with classrooms full of kids, it’s also the …
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Penicillin & Amoxicillin Allergy Facts
Penicillins, including amoxicillin, are widely used antibiotics that have important roles in treating bacterial infections. Many patients are incorrectly diagnosed with a penicillin …
Read MoreBedwetting
Bedwetting is a common problem in up to 15% of kids 5 and older. Bedwetting is also called enuresis. Boys are twice as …
Read MoreFun in the Sun: Sunscreen & Sun Safety
School’s out and sunny days are ahead!! While playing and spending time outside is wonderful, it is important to be safe and protect your …
Read MoreSafe Introduction of Peanut Foods in Babies
The goal of this article is to review introduction of peanut foods into an infant’s diet to lower their risk of peanut allergy. …
Read MorePreventing Flattening of Your Infant’s Head and Neck Tilt
Plagiocephaly and torticollis are two commonly occurring conditions in infants and young children. Plagiocephaly is characterized by flattening or deformity of an infant’s head …
Read MoreTalking To Your Kids About Racism
“Hate, it has caused a lot of problems in the world, but has not solved one yet.” ― Maya Angelou As parents, pediatricians, …
Read MoreStay At Home Activities
The COVID-19 crisis is posing many challenges for all of us. Many of us are juggling working from home while trying to balance …
Read MoreMeasles: What to know to protect your kids
Measles is a very contagious disease that is spread through coughing and sneezing. It typically starts with high fever and is then followed …
Read MoreTick Bites and Lyme Disease
As the days begin to get longer and the weather becomes a little warmer, it’s exciting to think about Spring being just around …
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