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February 15, 2012
On his walk home from school, Tyler, an 8 year old boy, slips on ice and hits the back of his head on the sidewalk. He does not lose consciousness and immediately sits up rubbing his head. He completes his walk home and mentions the fall to his mother who inspects his head and does not find any bleeding but feels a small area of swelling. A couple hours later after dinner he tells his parents he is feeling a bit dizzy but he is otherwise well. Is this a concussion? What should his parents do? ... READ MORE
January 24, 2012
The most common cause of vomiting and diarrhea in children is acute gastroenteritis, commonly known as gastro or the stomach flu. Acute gastroenteritis highly contagious and is often associated with fever, abdominal cramping and watery diarrhea.... READ MORE
December 14, 2011
A child with a fever is one of the most common reasons for consulting a doctor. When is it an emergency? When should you wait and watch? Awareness of some of the danger signs associated with fevers can help you, as a parent, know how to approach the illness.... READ MORE
November 7, 2011
There is no question that flu shots save lives. But for various reasons, most of them urban myths and rumors, many parents fear the flu shot. Flu season is upon us, usually beginning in November or December and ending 14-16 weeks after it starts, usually in March or early April...... READ MORE
