• posted: Dec. 01, 2017
• Baby Care,  Baby Feeding

While most experts will agree that breastfeeding is best, most will also agree that the right choice is ultimately the one that is best for the individual family. After all, Read More

• posted: Nov. 13, 2017
• Child Safety,  Safety

You would never let your children ride in a car without a seat belt. For the same common sense safety reasons, you shouldn't let your children ride their bikes without Read More

• posted: Nov. 01, 2017
• Nutrition,  Energy Drinks,  Sugar

According to research published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, nearly 15 percent of teens drink energy drinks on a weekly basis. Could the widespread use of energy Read More

• posted: Oct. 13, 2017
• immunizations,  Vaccinations,  Shots

Are you one of the many parents worried about giving your child his or her vaccines? If so, you aren't alone. Every year, doctors see patients who express concern or Read More

• posted: Oct. 04, 2017
• Vaccines,  immunizations,  Vaccine Schedule

Learn more about important immunizations and when your child needs them. While no one likes getting needles they are an important part of keeping your child or teenager healthy. There are Read More

• posted: Oct. 02, 2017
• Asthma

Does your child ever wheeze, cough or feel tightness in the chest? If so, your child may be suffering from asthma. For most kids breathing is simple. They breathe in Read More

• posted: Oct. 02, 2017
• Sports Injuries

No parent wants a child hurt during gym class or a ball game. However, the fact is that 2.6 million children go to hospital emergency rooms every year in the Read More

• posted: Sep. 15, 2017
• Vaccines,  immunizations,  Chicken Pox,  Measles,  Flu Shots

Immunizations are an essential part of well-child care. Proper immunizations protect the health of the individual child and protect all children in the community as a whole. Many parents have Read More

• posted: Sep. 13, 2017
• pediatric care,  children's health,  child doctor

3 Things You Need to Know About Food Allergies and Your Child There are over 3 million children with food allergies in the United States. Allergic reactions don’t take very much, Read More

• posted: Sep. 13, 2017

For most children, nothing beats the excitement of joining his or her first soccer league or school basketball team. But along with the many benefits of childhood sports and team Read More

• posted: Sep. 13, 2017

Has your child been sniffling for weeks now? That runny nose may not be caused by a cold but by allergies. Dr. Nimisha Shukla, Dr. Aparna Bhamidipati and Dr. Jaishree Read More

• posted: Sep. 13, 2017
• Medication Safety

When it comes to your children, we want to make sure they are always healthy and happy. Any type of medicine or vitamin can ultimately cause harm to you and Read More

• posted: Sep. 13, 2017
• Hand Washing

Of all of the life skills you have to teach your children as they grow up, washing is a pretty important one. After all, not only does it help them Read More

• posted: Sep. 13, 2017
• Cancer

According to the Center for Disease Control and the Children’s Oncology Group, approximately 13,500 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer every year - and that's just in the United Read More

• posted: Sep. 13, 2017
• Baby Care,  Infants,  Co-Sleeping

After hearing horror stories of children being suffocated while co-­sleeping, many parents, concerned about the safety risks that bed­-sharing entails, wrongly believe that bed-­sharing is dangerous. Thankfully, the truth is Read More

• posted: Sep. 13, 2017
• Insect Repellant,  Bug Spray,  DEET

Insect Repellents and Your Kids Warmer weather means fun time outside, making memories, but it also means, bugs, bugs, bugs! One solution for repelling bugs is using bug spray, but is Read More