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Break out the tissues – it’s cold and flu season! Day care facilities, classrooms and parks will soon be filled with sick children performing the music of cough cough, sneeze sneeze, achoo! So how do you keep your children safe
No one likes getting shots, but do you need one? Infants, children, teens and adults over 6 months of age should get yearly flu vaccines. If your baby is less than 6 months you also need a flu vaccine to
The thought of sending your food allergic child back to school can be terrifying. The scariest part for many parents is that a child can be unknowingly exposed and reactions can be life threatening. Food allergies affect roughly 1 in
Strep throat is a bacterial infection. Most kids will complain of sore throat, aches, pains and fever. Some may also have a tummy ache or headache. Some just might be tired and have a fever. If your child has a
A drooling rash is just a skin irritation from the constant wetness of drool on an infant’s sensitive skin. I recommend a thin layer of aquaphor or petroleum jelly on the skin area. Generally aquaphor or petroleum jelly will help the
I caution parents against restricting certain foods from their diet unless their child has specific food allergies It is very important that children get a wide variety of healthy food choices in their diets for proper growth and development. Work
Some children have runny noses all winter long Parents often ask “when should I worry” Most clear runny noses are viruses and should go away on their own Green runny noses do not necessarily need antibiotics To relieve symptoms: saline