[video width="1024" height="768" m4v="https://mvppediatric.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Webinar-1-1.m4v"][/video] Cough and Cold Medications in Young Children Research has shown that over-the-counter cough and cold medications offer little benefit to young children.  But, they can have potentially serious side effects.  There are often more than one ingredient in the products, which increases the risks of accidental overdose when combining different cough and cold preparations.  The best way to treat your child is with acetaminophen or ibuprofen to reduce aches, pains, and fever, and use a cool mist vaporizer to help loosen congestion.  A simple bulb syringe and saline

[video width="1024" height="768" m4v="https://mvppediatric.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Webinar-1.m4v"][/video]   Antibiotic Usage Antibiotics are commonly used to treat bacterial infections.  However, they have no effect against viral infections. If your child is diagnosed with a viral infection by your pediatrician or local pediatric urgent care, do not expect a prescription for antibiotics. Aside from having no effect on viral infections, overuse and misuse of antibiotics can have adverse effects. One of the most concerning adverse effects of antibiotic overuse or misuse is creating antibiotic resistant bacteria.  Frequent use of antibiotics can select out bacteria that are no longer

We don’t want to think about emergency situations happening to our children and family, but the reality is that it’s important to not only think about them, but also to plan ahead for their eventuality. One such emergency situation is fires. With the recent fires throughout California, we know it is more important now than ever to be prepared for a fire. Prevent There are safety measures you can take to reduce the likelihood of fire in your home. Follow cooking safety tips. Cooking is the number one cause of fires in