You just received a call from the school, and they are sending your child home because of a runny nose and a fever. You may be asking yourself: is it just a cold or is it flu? Should you call your doctor now or wait and see? Having a cold or the flu can seem very similar. Both are respiratory illnesses, which mean they affect [...]
You know it will happen sooner or later. One of your kids gets sick and you don't want the others to come down with it. Whether it is a cold, flu, or something else, the last thing you need is a houseful of sick children. No parent wants to constantly be making the run back and forth between the child doctor visit in Phoenix AZ [...]
Influenza, or the 'flu' is a common respiratory illness that seems to affect many people during the winter season, although many get the flu at other times of the year also. Kids seem to be more susceptible to it than adults. Now that winter has arrived, the flu season will be kicking up. You want to be prepared and know what to look out for. [...]
You know it's inevitable that your children will get sick. Stuffy noses, fevers, colds, infections and other illnesses never seem far away. There are some things to know about fevers, though, before you push the panic button. First of all, fevers in children can be very scary. Some children seem to be more susceptible to high fevers than others. Fevers are a natural defense against [...]
There may be times during flu season when your child has an appointment to come in for a child doctor visit in Glendale and you're concerned that coming in to the office will make matters worse. We are as concerned for your children's health as you are, and take every precaution to ensure their well-being when they step inside our offices. Especially during flu season, [...]
As the mercury drops, viruses tend to make the rounds through homes and childcare facilities each year. If you have young children, you know exactly what this means. It's not only the stuffy nose time of year, but ear infections, sore throats, colds, and flu are all on the horizon. What can you do for a little one who wakes you up in the middle [...]
There are many illnesses that your child will inevitably get, and one of them could be the flu. Influenza can be very dangerous in children; there are those who end up being hospitalized and even those cases which result in death. Flu seasons vary, of course, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't consider getting your children vaccinated against influenza. Flu is much more intense than [...]
RSV or respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-uhl) virus, looks and sounds a lot like a cold, but it's not. What is the difference? When should you be concerned enough to call your North Phoenix pediatrics office? RSV is a respiratory virus which infects the lungs and breathing passages. It is highly contagious, and usually effects very young children and older adults. In children under the age of [...]
One of the laments you often hear from young parents, is that their children always seem to be getting sick. Once the school year starts, it's one illness after another, until the warmer weather returns. Why is it that certain children seem so vulnerable to illnesses, while other children don't seem to get sick as much? Well, there are a number of factors that play [...]
Having a baby can be one of life's most cherished events. There's so much excitement and activity that goes on with babies growing into little ones, that sometimes little things like colds and allergies can go unnoticed or overlooked. You know your baby better than anyone. Every little noise and reaction is something you've become very familiar with. The little stuffy noses or occasional coughing [...]
