Pediatrics

I have worked in schools with ADHD children for twenty years. This is the second of many articles devoted to what to do when your school is telling you your child has ADHD. I really believe...

Common questions to ask a pediatrician include wanting to know if that doctor will be there when the baby is born, who will be answering phone calls and what to do on the weekends when a child...

My four year old is due for his annual check-up. When I mentioned a trip to the doctor the first thing he asked was if he was going to get a shot. Yikes! They sure don't forget anything! Here...

Pediatric neurologists are specialists that deal with children, particularly in health concerns related to disorders of the nervous system. This means conditions involving the spinal cord,...

When you have a child in the hospital, you may not always be able to be in attendance in your child's room when the doctor makes his rounds to visit each patient. This makes it difficult, at...

Even when I was a child there were times that I'd rather not go to school. Sometimes homework wasn't finished, maybe there was a bully I didn't want to deal with and on rare occasions I was really...

You've probably read or heard about immunizations being blamed for the increasing rate of autism. Maybe you have heard stories of babies dying shortly after a vaccination. Find out what your...

The Rotavirus causes at least 600,000 deaths per year and hospitalizes more than 50,000 kids per year in the United States alone. The virus causes severe diarrhea and vomiting among its victims...

In 2006, there was a mumps outbreak among college students. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said that the outbreak was due to a failure of the patients to complete a 2-dose cycle of the MMR...

Fifth Disease, also known as Fifth's Disease, is a children's illness that occurs most commonly between the ages of 2 and 12. This viral infection is seen more often during the spring. Here's how...

It is crucial to find a doctor you can trust with the lives of your dearest loved ones. This decision should not be taken lightly and may require time and patience. Here's how to interview a...

No matter what the thermometer reads, a baby's fever concerns her parents. The good news is most fevers are not serious. Babies may get a fever when teething or from a common cold. Next time your...

It could be a broken arm, a pea stuck up the nose or a "well child" visit. Children only enjoy going to the doctor until it hurts. Pre-kindergartener shots are usually the pivotal point; but...

Your child's health is the most important part of their growth. There are choices to be made, such as when to go to the doctor and which pediatrician to take your child to. Learn more about...

Picking a pediatrician can be an anxiety-inducing job. This person will be not only your child's doctor, but your guide through sleepless nights of fever, earaches and croup. You want to find...