Coronavirus

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is closely monitoring an outbreak caused by a novel…

Cotton Swabs

Cotton-tipped swabs are not meant to be placed in ears. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics,…

Fever Medication

Every year hundreds of infants receive more than the recommended dose of  Tylenol for age. Rarely, these…

When Is a Fever an Emergency?

While for the majority of children fever is not an emergency- there are a certain group of children that…

Fever is Good – Most of the Time

For parents, doctors and pharmacy companies, fever has been thought to be “the enemy”. We should…

Fever Phobia

In 1980, Pediatrician  Dr. Barton Schmitt created the term “Fever Phobia” to describe the misconceptions…

Ticks & Lyme Disease in Children

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Although anyone can get Lyme disease, children spend a…

Hungry or Bored?

Children sometimes use food for reasons other than hunger to satisfy themselves.  These reasons may…

Mumps – What You Should Know

Mumps has been in the headlines lately, and for a good reason.  We are in the midst of a significant…

Choosing an Insect Repellent

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Insect repellents come in many forms, including aerosols,…