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Sometimes the Best Medicine Is None At All
When I’m working in pediatric urgent care parents often bring their children in for acute illnesses hoping that I can “do something”. Worried, weary of illness, and sleep-deprived, they just want it...
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My Newborn Has a Rash. Should I Worry?
Newborn babies very commonly develop a number of skin conditions, most of which are quite benign, but nonetheless can be worrisome for new parents. Here are a few of the most common. *For images of...
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Prevention and Treatment of Diaper Rash in Infants
Diaper rash is extremely common during the first year or so of life. There are a few simple things you can do to try to decrease the frequency of diaper rash in your baby. There are also a few safe,...
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Flu News: Your Influenza Questions Answered
It’s flu season. There’s been much in the news this past week about influenza, which has reached epidemic levels in much of the country. I’ve collected some of the best information I’ve found around...
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Atopic Dermatitis in Children: Information and Resources for Parents
Atopic dermatitis (also called eczema) is right up there with diaper rash as one of the most common skin conditions I see in clinic. This post will answer some of the most common questions parents have...
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What Are Those White Spots on My Child’s Face?
Tis the season. . . as summer rolls around I’ve again started getting questions almost daily from parents worried about scattered white spots that are appearing on their child’s face. Parents often...
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Why I Ask About Guns
This Friday (June 21st) is ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day. This collaboration between the American Academy of Pediatrics and The Center to Prevent Youth Violence is an effort to encourage parents to help...
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My Child Has A Fever. Should I Worry?
I’m delighted to welcome guest Cara Barone, MD, FAAP to My Two Hats this week. Dr. Barone is a pediatrician and mother of two. She did her pediatric residency in the Boston Combined Pediatric Program...
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Medicines for Fever: When and How to Use Them
This is the second post in a two-part series on fever in children. Last week Dr. Cara Barone provided excellent information regarding why children get fevers, how to measure your child’s temperature,...
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Do I need to keep my child home from school if he has pinkeye?
Pink eye, or conjunctivitis, is an extremely common childhood illness and this question is one we often face in clinic. First, it is helpful to know that there are various types of conjunctivitis....
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Does your child really NEED those antibiotics?
I am thrilled to have Dr. Alan Schroeder, my brilliant mentor and friend, contribute a guest post here this week. He tackles an important question that many parents face- does my child really need...
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