Urgent Care Vs Emergency Room Vs Doctor’s Office
When it comes to colds, infections, broken bones and more, where should you go for your child’s medical care? You know the basics
Hydration Tips
Dehydration in children is not uncommon. It can range in its level of severity. Dehydration can occur for many reasons including: when a child has diarrhea and/or vomiting, on very hot days, on cold days (because heaters dry out the
Growing Pains: What Are They?
Does your child have trouble falling asleep, or wake up in the middle of the night because of leg pain? He or she might have what is commonly referred to as “growing pains”. Despite the name, growing pains aren’t proven
When LA Kids Meet Snow!
We don’t exactly have white winters here in Los Angeles, so many people opt to spend their winter vacations in a cooler climate, to experience a bit of winter magic. Or, maybe you’re visiting relatives up north this holiday season.
West Nile Virus In Children
We hear the warnings and scary stories every summer and fall, but what is the West Nile virus, exactly? West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne illness. Once only found in the Eastern Hemisphere, it has now been reported in all
Whooping Cough (Pertussis) In Children:
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a respiratory tract infection that, most notably, results in a bad cough. The name comes from the “whooping” sound made as the person gasps for air in between coughs. It is highly contagious.
Meningitis In Kids
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes, or meninges, surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis sometimes starts off like the flu symptoms-wise, but is much more severe, and requires immediate medical attention. Meningitis most commonly is the result of
Sinus Infections In Children
Your child’s cold has been dragging on and on. And now he has green discharge from his nose, and is complaining of a headache. What’s going on? Well, your child may have a sinus infection, or sinusitis. Sinus infections in
Febrile (Fever) Seizures In Children
When a child has a seizure during a high fever, it’s called a febrile (fever) seizure. When a febrile seizure does happen, it most often occurs in babies and children ages 6 months to 5 years. As scary as the
What Is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
When you think about arthritis, you probably assume it’s an affliction of the elderly or the middle-aged at most. But what many don’t know is that kids can get the condition as well. When children (under the age of 16)