Tips For Kids To Keep Healthy This 2023 Parents are always eager to learn about health tips that can do good for their kids. If you want to ensure your child maintains excellent health, it is important to address all the involved factors. This especially includes nutrition, hygiene, hydration, physical activity, and sleep. As 2023 dawns upon […]
Read More New Year Resolutions – Setting Goals Happy New Year! A great tradition is to bring in the new year with a big celebration. Some people create goals for themselves during this time of year. As a healthcare provider, I like to establish goals for my practice and myself. The purpose of setting goals is to […]
Read More Nosebleeds in Children — What Causes Them and How to Handle Them at Home When your child has a nosebleed, it can be scary to see them losing blood right before your eyes. But most nosebleeds in children are mild and easy to manage at home—especially if you know what’s causing them and how to […]
Read More Essential Tips to Keep Your Children Healthy This Winter With winter weather upon us, it’s time to start thinking about how to protect our family from illness this year. While it might seem like common sense to bundle up and avoid being out in the cold for too long, you can become sick just from […]
Read More Respiratory Syncytial Disease (RSV) Respiratory Syncytial Disease (RSV) is a viral disease that increases during the fall and winter seasons. This respiratory virus can affect infants, young children, children that are immunocompromised, premature infants, children with chronic lung and/or heart disease, and children with neuromuscular disorders. In many instances, children will experience mild to moderate […]
Read More It’s that time of year again! Fall, and with it, children’s allergies are on the rise. The American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology reports that grass pollen and mold spores account for most allergy symptoms in kids during October and November in Central and South Texas – but these aren’t the only culprits! Tree and weed pollen, as well as dust mites and cat dander, can also contribute to seasonal allergic symptoms if your child isn’t following an effective treatment plan.
Read More Concerning Cold The fall and winter seasons are rapidly approaching, which means many viral and bacterial infections may affect our children. This blog discusses when a simple cold becomes concerning and when your child should be evaluated by a provider. A common cold is caused by a virus that has the following symptoms: — Develops […]
Read More What is Asthma? Asthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It causes repeated episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, chest tightness, and nighttime or early morning coughing. By controlling the symptoms and avoiding triggers that can cause asthma exacerbations (asthma attacks), you can live a more comfortable life overall. Here’s what you need to know about […]
Read More Kid’s Mental Health Crisis: New Suicide and Crisis Hotline Available The National Suicide and Crisis hotline has announced the launch of a new suicide and crisis hotline line, dedicated solely to serving the children in America who are struggling with mental health issues, depression and suicidal thoughts. Tragedy Strikes These past years have been […]
Read More Tummy time offers a time to strengthen your infants’ muscles, develops head control, and prevents a flat head from developing (Plagiocephaly).
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