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What causes a sore throat ? There are a variety of causes. Most are caused by viral or bacterial infections that invade the throat and cause redness and swelling of the tonsils and surrounding tissue, causing pain.
Posted on September 12th, 2011 in Articles, Pediatrics 101, What's Going Around? | View this article.
Another Season for Sneezing and Wheezing
Spring means another season of pollen and allergy related illnesses. Let’s take a closer look at some of the most common questions parents have when it comes to understanding and treating their own kids allergy related symptoms… What is an allergy? Why do some people sneeze, wheeze, cough, itch and get rashes in reaction to [...]
Posted on September 11th, 2011 in Articles, Pediatrics 101, What's Going Around? | View this article.
Preventing Obesity in Your Children
One in every four children is now overweight. And there is a direct correlation between obesity at ages 8-13 and obesity in adulthood.
Posted on September 10th, 2010 in Articles, Pediatrics 101, Your Preschooler, Your School Age Child | View this article.
THE TRUTH ABOUT TICK BITES AND LYME DISEASE Many parents – particularly in those parts of the country where ticks are prevalent and children thus frequently exposed to them – have questions and concerns about their children contracting Lyme Disease. Let’s take a closer look at the truth about tick bites and Lyme Disease. If [...]
Posted on April 2nd, 2010 in Articles, Pediatrics 101, What's Going Around? | View this article.
Fever is a person’s normal response to infection and is often the very first sign that an illness is starting. Fever in small infants and children, however, is also a common cause for anxiety in parents and a frequent reason to call the doctor for guidance
Posted on November 22nd, 2009 in Articles, Pediatrics 101, What's Going Around? | View this article.
One of the hardest questions a parent faces is when to call the doctor. Here is a simple way to answer it — “Whenever you are concerned about your child’s health or well-being.”
Posted on August 23rd, 2009 in Articles, Pediatrics 101, What's Going Around? | View this article.
