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It has long been a concern that children who show an allergy to penicillin will later develop additional drug allergies. However, according to new research, only a fraction of children who have a penicillin allergy have an allergy to other medications. This is particularly useful to pediatric patients who are concerned about taking medications because [ Read More ]

A recent survey indicated that 1 in 3 children are teased or harassed over their food allergies. This statistic is in range with the number of children bullied over weight or illnesses. However, this doesn’t mean you need to sit back with the adage ‘kids will be kids’. As with all bullying problems you need [ Read More ]

One of the most prevalent forms of advice given to parents regarding their infants sleeping habits is to never let your little one sleep on their stomach. However, this doesn’t mean that you should never let your child spend time on their tummy, in fact, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics spending time on [ Read More ]

It appears that there are less injuries to children from staircases now than there were 10 years ago. This likely is the result of better education and child safety devices that prevent children from playing on stairs. However, in spite of the decline, a child is admitted to an ER every six minutes with an [ Read More ]

One of the more important discussions you can have with your developing teenager is about sex and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). While most parents will advocate abstinence to avoid discussing the topic, it is true that, as in all things, more information will help your child to make better decisions. Many teenagers are under the [ Read More ]

In my teenage years I had two friends, on differing occasions, who were killed while riding their bikes, neither were wearing helmets and it was determined in both cases that wearing a helmet would have been the difference between life and death. As such, I am a huge proponent of ensuring your child always wears [ Read More ]

A recent line of Gerber infant formula has been recalled due to a strange smell. It seems nothing is particularly wrong with the formula, but the FDA has issued a recall. Check your 23.2 oz. packages of Gerber Good Start Gentle to see if your batch number coincides with the recall. The batch number is [ Read More ]

Whether your child is 2 or 22, you are potentially going to have to deal with spring break. Surprisingly, several of the general tips to follow for a safe vacation remain the same for all ages. For instance, apply sunscreen. Even though the weather across the country is on the cool side (compared to mid-summer), [ Read More ]

Few things are as scary as watching your child suffer through an asthma attack. A sense of complete inadequacy as you can merely stand by and witness as your child’s body fights for necessary oxygen. But what can be worse is when the medications prescribed by the doctor aren’t working. One of the recent problems [ Read More ]

Nearly two decades ago it became politically unacceptable to have tobacco in Movies and TV shows. When it is displayed it is often given the role as something generally considered bad for the body and deemed bad by society. However, a new vice is being addressed as the next for the chopping block. A report [ Read More ]