Prepare Your Child for Seasonal Allergies
With the approach of spring, many people are looking forward to fresh spring breezes, trees getting their leaves again, and flowers blooming. But for those who suffer from allergies these things are dreaded more than welcomed! And when it’s your
Benefits of Pets For Your Child
“Mom, can we get a dog please??????" Your child begs for the fifth time this month. You may think of a pet as all fun and games for your child but an extra chore for you. However, asking for a
Signs Your Child Has Food Allergies
Researchers estimate that 5.6 million children in America have food allergies. That’s about 1 in every 13 kids. And of those children, 40% are allergic to more than one food. If you suspect your child may have food allergies, or
Teething: How to Soothe Pain Without Medications
Most babies get their first teeth somewhere between 4-7 months, although the first tooth may come a little earlier or much later. When teeth start coming in, they often cause a lot of pain. You’ll find that your baby is
Teaching Kids About Choosing Friends
Kids’ friendships: we don’t often think about it until it becomes a big issue, say if your child is having trouble making friends, or is in a troublesome friendship. It’s important to teach kids along the way about the how’s
Cough and Cold Medications in Young Children Webinar
[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
Antibiotic Usage Webinar
[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
Fire Safety Tips for Families
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
Earthquake Safety Tips for Families
It is estimated that there are 500,000 detectable earthquakes in the world each year. Of these, only about 100 a year cause damage, but the fact remains that earthquakes are not uncommon, and it’s wise to prepare for one. Most
It’s Cold and Flu Season!
You pick your child up from daycare and his teacher tells you he’s been clingy and crying over little things all day. By dinner time, he’s getting the sniffles, doesn’t want to eat (even though you made his favorite!), and