When kids fall ill, it’s only natural to want to rush them to the nearest doctor’s office and get some medicine into them as soon as possible. While this response may seem like the...
While viral respiratory infections are often harmless and self-resolving, they can cause children to miss school and parents to miss work in order to care for their kids. Plus, they’re downright miserable and frustrating.
Thankfully,...
Atopic dermatitis (AD), or eczema, is an allergic skin condition that affects children and adults. The condition occurs when the immune system overreacts to an allergen and causes an allergic reaction in the skin.
While...
If your child has trouble breathing through their nose, they may be a candidate for adenoid surgery. This surgery can help by opening up the nasal passages, making it easier to breathe through the...
Your child’s adenoids serve a pretty important purpose. They filter out germs, and keep the rest of your child’s respiratory system clean and healthy. But sometimes, these little glands get inflamed and swollen, which...
Asthma can impact your child’s school performance in more ways than you may realize, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Here, we talk about the impact asthma has on school performance and...
If your child has asthma, then you know how scary it can be when they have an asthma attack. When their airways become narrow and inflamed, it’s as if they can’t breathe and as...
Some children develop asthma at an early age, and others may not have it until they’re teenagers or adults. The constant wheezing and coughing are hard to listen to, and if your child has...
When children reach toddler age, it’s important to ensure they get the best nutrition possible. You’ll want to make sure your toddler receives all the nutrients they need from their diet in order to...
Infant nutrition is important during the first year of life because it influences your child’s physical and mental development and plays an integral role in your child’s health now and into the future. The...
There are several myths about what milestones are and which ones you should be paying attention to, as well as when to be concerned about your child’s development. Here are 10 myths that we...
As children grow up, they can become increasingly inactive and sedentary, so they need to be encouraged to exercise and stay active throughout their lives. Regular exercise can improve their mental health, physical health...