Once summer comes to an end, school begins and lots of activities start up again. These are busy, fun days, except for when your child gets a cold or flu. It’s frustrating to deal with sickness in children, but there are things you can do to help lessen those sick days. A great way to help fight off colds and the flu is by teaching [...]
Fall and winter may seem like such fun months for children. They love getting outdoors to play in the snow with sleds and snowmen and everything else that goes with it. It isn't so much fun when they get colds or the flu. Colds and flu are very common in the colder months, and chances are your child will come down with one or both [...]
Colds and influenza share many of the same symptoms, so how do you figure out exactly what is ailing your child? Usually with the flu, your child will be much sicker than they would be with just the average cold. Learn to recognize cold and flu symptoms in children, and treatments for each. Is It a Cold? A cold is a viral infection that affects [...]
If there is one thing everyone has experienced it is the common cold. You know that the minute colder weather hits, here come all of the colds. It's just a fact of life, but there are ways to give your children the best care when they come down with a cold. You may be wondering how to choose a family doctor. Now that cooler weather [...]
No one likes being sick. That queasy feeling, the tiredness, the runny nose, and endless coughing. We all know how miserable we feel when we're sick; when our kids get sick we’d like for them to be feeling better almost instantly. There are tips and tricks for staying healthy during those months in fall and winter when everyone else around us seem to be getting [...]
There are many different types of doctors in the North Phoenix area. Once upon a time one family physician seemed to be satisfactory for everyone in the family: the young, the old and everyone in-between. As specialties in medicine have evolved, so have medical professionals' areas of expertise. Nowadays you will be able to find doctors that can provide specialized care related to early child [...]
Of the many vaccines children get in order to be protected, one is known as Hepatitis B. Doctors recommend that all children who fall into a high risk category get the vaccine. How is Hepatitis B contracted? According to the World Health Organization, there are four way by which Hepatitis B can be contracted: 1) direct blood-to-blood contact 2) unprotected sex 3) the use of [...]
Thanks to immunizations that have been routinely given, the incidences of contracting Hepatitis A has decreased considerably. It is, however, something to watch out for. Particularly if foreign travel is in your near future, consider making sure you have been vaccinated for Hepatitis A. What is Hepatitis A? Hepatitis A is caused by a viral infection. The virus is present in the stool of someone [...]
Summer and all its warm magic days are right around the corner. Who doesn't love to be outside all day long enjoying the sun and partaking in all of the activities that are just waiting for you? With so many backyard activities to look forward to, the last thing you even want to think about is any kind of an accident happening, especially where children [...]
Most parents choose a “child doctor”, or pediatrician, for the care of their young children. Pediatricians have specialized training in the health and specific illnesses of youngsters from birth to older teens. There are many reasons why you may be searching for a new pediatrician. This may be your first child, or you may be a newcomer to your city and state. You may have [...]
