Many children enjoy visiting their pediatrician. I love when my patients excitedly run in the front door and give me or my nurse a big hug. And this actually does happen every day at my office, more than you might
Many parents have been asking about the new Tdap shot required for school. TdaP (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis vaccine) is currently being called the Whooping Cough vaccine, but it also protects against Tetanus and Diptheria. Because whooping cough is on
I can usually tell if a family is prepared the moment I enter the exam room. When children are prepared for a situation, there is a greater chance that they will cooperate, behave and enjoy their experience. When parents are
CBS Early show came to my office to discuss the new FDA advisory panel recommendation on acetaminophen. This is good news for parents who are often confused about dosing acetaminophen for fever and pain relief in young children. Dosing instructions
Should you space out your child’s vaccines? Hear what Dr. Tanya has to say on Web MD about immunizations. Watch Dr. Tanya’s video on Web MD.
Break out the tissues – it’s flu season! Day care facilities and classrooms will soon be filled with sick children performing the music of cough cough, sneeze sneeze, achoo! So how do you keep your children safe from the common
Did you know that October is “Organize Your Medical Information Month?” Organizing your child’s medical information can help you remember when his last whooping cough vaccine was or what medication he took last winter when for wheezing. To help you get your