Epilepsy Awareness
Epilepsy is the most common childhood brain disorder. According to the CDC, as of 2015, 470,000 children in the U.S. have the disorder. It’s characterized by recurrent seizures. These seizures can be of many different types, and seizures vary widely
What Are Overuse Injuries In Kids?
When your child first feels pain while playing a sport, they may brush it off as normal (In fact, many adults do as well!). It’s not uncommon for a child to not know what’s normal fatigue or muscle soreness, as
Impetigo
Whenever you see any sort of rash or red bumps on your child, it’s common to worry about what may have caused it. Today we’re covering impetigo, a type of contagious skin infection. It’s usually not very serious, but treatment
What Is Roseola?
Roseola is a viral infection most common in infants and young toddlers, ages 6-24 months. It’s characterized by a sudden fever followed by a distinctive skin rash. Those two symptoms together often raise concern of families, but roseola is very
Wrist Injuries After Falls
Your child is running through the playground when suddenly they trip. As they fall to the ground, their arms shoot out in front of them to break their fall. Afterwards, they complain of pain in their wrists. Whenever your child
What Is A MRSA Infection?
When your child gets any sort of bacterial infection be it pink eye, a urinary tract infection, or an ear infection, the go-to treatment is usually a course of antibiotics. These kill off the bacteria responsible for the illness. However,
What Is RSV?
When what starts off seeming like a regular cold turns into a bad cough and signs of respiratory distress, your infant may have RSV or respiratory syncytial virus. It can cause severe respiratory distress and, in some cases, may result
Asthma In Children
Asthma is a fairly common medical condition in children. In fact, it affects approximately 6 million children in the U.S. alone. This chronic disease of the airways can be a distressing diagnosis for a child with repeated episodes of wheezing,
Bee Stings
Bees: they’re very important and needed, but they also pack quite the sting! Getting stung by a bee is quite the painful experience, especially for a child. During summer, with bees out in full force collecting nectar from flowers, there
Corneal Abrasion
When your child complains about a sharp pain in their eye, it’s common to worry that they may have scratched it. The medical term for this is a corneal abrasion. The cornea is the clear, protective outer layer of the