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,
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
How To Treat Sunburn
It’s important to remember sunscreen when going outdoors, but accidents happen. You’re running outdoors with 3 kids in tow and you forget to throw the sunscreen into your beach bag. Or, you leave the house for what’s supposed to be
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is an infection of the conjunctiva layer of the eye. It’s often a nuisance because, while it’s not particularly painful and rarely is serious, it means time out of school and is highly contagious and uncomfortable. Causes
Acne On Little And Not-So-Little Ones
We all remember those days…14-year-old-you is getting ready for school when you notice a huge, red zit strategically located right on the top of your nose. They always seemed to pop up when it was most inconvenient, right? Or maybe