The following pages answer some of the questions we are frequently asked
about children's health. This information is provided as a service to
patients of our practice. (If your child sees another doctor,
please consult him or her for health information.)
Newborns
- Should I change my baby's formula?
- What can I do about my baby's cradle cap?
- What can I do for my baby's colic?
- What can I do for my baby's congestion?
- What can I do for my baby's constipation?
- What should I do for my baby's thrush?
- What should I know about my new baby?
- Why do newborns get jaundiced, and when is it bad?
- Why does my baby spit up so much?
- Why does my baby's eye constantly have tearing and goopy drainage?
Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding Without Pain 101
- Early Nursing in the Hospital After Delivery
- Nutrition During Breastfeeding
Skin problems
- Can I still wear makeup with sensitive skin?
- How can I treat my child's eczema (atopic dermatitis)?
- What can I do for my baby's diaper rash?
- What is causing this mysterious allergic rash in my child?
- What is molluscum contagiosum?
Common childhood infections
- How can I get rid of this stubborn staph infection?
- What can I do for my child's diarrhea?
- What can I do to help my child stop vomiting?
- What causes ear infections?
- What is influenza?
- What is rotavirus, and what can I do for it?
- What is RSV?
- Why do children get so many colds?
Asthma
- How do I do peak flows?
- How do I use a dry powder inhaler?
- How do I use a spacer with my inhaler?
- My child was prescribed albuterol. What should I know about it?
- Peak flow logsheet
- What is asthma, and what can I do about it?
- Your red, yellow, and green asthma action plan
Common illnesses
- Ear wax and ear pain: some frequently asked questions
- How can I get rid of my child's lice?
- How can I help my baby sleep better?
- How can I help my child stop bedwetting / wetting his or her pants?
- How can I tell if my child is dehydrated?
- How do I keep a headache diary?
- How much acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen (Advil) can I give my child?
- How much sleep do children need?
- My child has an innocent murmur. What do I need to do?
- What are the risks and benefits of getting myringotomy or ventilation tubes ("ear tubes")?
- What can I do to prevent my child's migraines?
- What can I do to reduce allergen exposure outside?
- What can I do to reduce allergens in my home?
- What causes a heart murmur?
- What is neurally mediated syncope?
- What is vulvovaginitis, and what can I do about it?
- What should I know about my child's allergies (allergic rhinitis and conjunctivitis)?
- What should I know about my child's teeth?
- When can my child return to day care or school?
- When should I worry about fever?
- When should I worry about swollen lymph nodes?
- Why didn't the doctor prescribe an antibiotic?
- Why does my child complain of pain when she urinates, if she doesn't have a bladder infection?
Immunizations
Nutrition
- BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculator
- Good Sources of Vitamin C
- Good Sources of Zinc
- Healthy diet questionnaire
- How can I help my child lose weight?
- How do I know if my child is too thin, too fat, or just right?
- How much fiber should my child eat?
- How should I introduce cow's milk into my child's diet?
- How to keep a diet diary
- My child seems awfully small for her age. Should I be concerned?
- What are some healthy snacks for children?
- What can I do about my picky eater?
- What is the usual feeding schedule for infants and toddlers?
- What should I know about nutrition for overweight children?
- Where can I learn more about weight loss for kids?
Safety
- How can I protect my child from accidents?
- What first aid items should I have on hand at home?
- What insect repellents are best for kids?
- What is the car seat / booster seat / regular seat belt schedule?
Other
- Do herbal remedies for kids work?
- Does my child really need a physical every year? She's very healthy!
- Intake / output worksheet
- Is this drug approved for use in children?
- My child sees another physician. Why won't you give me a second opinion by e-mail?
- What is a pediatric nurse practitioner?
- What is EMLA (ouchless shot cream)?
- What is the best way to take my child's temperature?
- When should I take my child to the emergency room?
Spanish-language articles
- ¿Qué puedo hacer si mi bebé tiene muguet?
- ¿Qué puedo hacer para que mi hijo deje de vomitar?
- ¿Qué es la vulvovaginitis, y qué puedo hacer?
- ¿Qué puedo hacer para el asma?
- ¿Qué debo hacer para la regurgitación?
- ¿Qué es un conducto lagrimal bloqueado?
- ¿Qué puedo hacer si mi hijo tiene diarrea?
- ¿Qué puedo hacer si mi bebé está estreñido?
- ¿Cuánto paracetamol (Tylenol) o ibuprofeno (Advil) puedo darle a mi hijo?
- ¿Cuál es la frecuencia de alimentación usual para bebés y niños en edad de caminar?
- ¿Qué es la influenza?
- ¿Cuándo debo preocuparme por la fiebre?
- ¿Qué es el VSR?
