Creating a Newborn Care Schedule: Balancing Feeding, Sleeping, and Play
The joy of welcoming a newborn baby into your family can often be contrasted with some anxiety. You may feel anxious about how to properly care for them. After all, your new baby is small and fragile and requires your help. As a parent, you always have help from the professionals at Health Care for Children. Dr. […]
Helping Children Cope with Anxiety: A Parent’s Guide
Children can be fearful occasionally, but if your child is experiencing frequent episodes of anxiousness, your child could have anxiety. Your pediatrician can help. What You Need To Know About Anxiety in Children So, how can you tell if your child needs help with anxiety issues? These are a few of the signs your child […]
Know the Signs of Chickenpox
The infamous chickenpox, a virus known to cause itchy blisters all over the body. It most often happens to school-age kids, but unfortunately, if you’ve never had this infection as a kid you could get it as an adult. There is a chickenpox vaccine that children should get from their pediatrician. The first dose is […]
Summer Safety Tips for Children
Keep your child safe while enjoying fun in the sun. School’s out for summer, and your child may be gearing up for outdoor adventures, summer camps, swim team, and other activities. Of course, keeping your child safe is of the utmost importance to all parents and pediatricians. Here are some helpful tips to keep your […]
Your Infant and Constipation
It’s not typically common for infants to have issues with constipation; however, sometimes it happens. While many babies won’t deal with constipation they may have irregular bowel movements as their bodies naturally try to adjust to a set schedule. If you are concerned it’s always best to talk with your child’s pediatrician. Recognize the real […]
Symptoms Of Your Child’s Ear Infection
Wondering if your child might be dealing with an ear infection? While you will certainly know when you’re dealing with an ear infection; unfortunately kids, particularly newborns and toddlers, can’t tell you that they are experiencing ear pain. Ear infections are incredibly common in young children, with five out of six children experiencing at least […]
Does My Child Have a Broken Bone?
Accidents happen. Perhaps your child hurt themselves falling off their bike or taking a rough tumble down the stairs. In these instances, the first thing you’ll probably do is check your child over for bumps, bruises, and possibly broken bones. It’s important to recognize whether your child could be dealing with a broken bone so […]
Your Child and Chicken Pox
You just got the call from your child’s school: someone in your kid’s class has chickenpox. This highly contagious virus isn’t usually anything to worry about, but it can certainly cause some very unpleasant symptoms for your child, including a terribly red and itchy rash all over the body and face. If you’re concerned about […]
The Importance Of Preventive Care
What parent doesn’t want to protect their child from getting injured or sick? While it will happen at some point, there are certainly ways that both you and your pediatrician can work together to ensure that your child doesn’t have to deal with completely avoidable injuries or illnesses. One way to do that is through […]
Signs of Tonsillitis
Everyone is born with two tonsils. These are lymph nodes located right in the back of the throat. They help out the immune system by housing important white blood cells. Even so, the tonsils themselves can become infected, which is known as tonsillitis. The tonsils swell up, causing pain and discomfort. Children between the ages […]
