by katy | Dec 28, 2018 | News
By: Andrea Jones, MD, FAAP Almost all children get RSV at least once before they are 2 years old. For most healthy children, RSV is like a cold. But, some children get very sick with RSV. What is RSV? RSV (or respiratory syncytial virus) is one of the many viruses...
by katy | Dec 28, 2018 | News
The following New Year’s tips are from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Preschoolers I will try hard to clean up my toys by putting them where they belong. I will let my parents help me brush my teeth twice a day. I will wash my hands after going to the...
by katy | Dec 28, 2018 | News
New Year’s Eve is a wonderful time to celebrate the start of a new year. And fireworks are a wonderful way of celebrating! However, all too often, New Year’s Eve festivities involve excess alcohol. Just like driving and drinking do not mix, shooting consumer...
by katy | Dec 18, 2018 | News
Giving a child a time-out can be a useful tool to help them cool down and learn good behavior. Here are some tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The basics of a time-out—by the numbers: 1. Warn your child first, “If you don’t stop,...
by katy | Dec 18, 2018 | News
Kids are growing up in an increasingly digital world, with infants as young as 4 months being exposed to technology — but that isn’t just when the child is looking at a screen. As a pediatrician and a mom of teens, I encourage parents to be aware of their own use of...
