• posted: Mar. 02, 2018
• Common Cold,  Cold Symptoms,  Treatment,  Pedatrician

Learn the telltale symptoms that should have you picking up the phone and scheduling an appointment with your child’s pediatrician. Every year between the months of October and May is cold Read More

• posted: Feb. 16, 2018
• Autism,  Sensitivity,  GI

People with autism have such a wide variety of symptoms and experiences, it can be challenging to address the condition in general terms. For example, there are many physical signs Read More

• posted: Feb. 06, 2018
• Teens,  Sleep Deprivation,  Fatigue

While you may wonder at your teen’s ability to stay up late into the night, it’s more a matter of biology than rebellion! According to the National Sleep Foundation, teens Read More

• posted: Jan. 15, 2018
• Ear Piercing

While piercing girls' ears as early as the day they are born is quite common in other places of the world, here in the United States, the practice is still Read More

• posted: Jan. 02, 2018
• Concussions

A concussion is a temporary injury to the brain often caused by a fall or a forceful blow. If your child has a concussion, it is important to seek medical Read More

• posted: Dec. 15, 2017
• Puberty,  Voice Change,  Cracking

It happens when you least expect it. One night your little boy goes to bed with a sweet, high- pitched voice and the next morning he wakes up with a Read More

• 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
• 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
• 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