Letter From A Breastfeeding Mom
To the next generation of moms…
Behavior, Blog, Lactation, Obesity, Republished
Immunization
Parents, before you refuse your child’s next vaccine read this
Your Child’s Pediatrician Is on Your Side Contrary to what may are told by proponents of vaccine refusal, your child’s pediatrician is your child’s advocate. The pediatrician earns his or her livelihood by seeing your child do well in health and being on the same page with the parents. The pediatrician has no ulterior motive
Pediatric care
Appendicitis In Children Can Be Scary: here is the scoop
Our clinic is one of the leading destinations for children’s health in Roswell and Alpharetta. Today’s post is about falls and injury prevention. Acute appendicitis refers to an inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small, blind-ending structure outpouching from the cecum (the first part of the large intestine). It is regarded as a
Infection
How Your Pediatrician Decides Whether Your Child Has Strep Throat Infection or Not
To STREP or Not to STREP: Decoding the Common Pediatric Dilemma To STREP or not to STREP, that is the question. Let us talk about some of the confusing aspects of this common diagnosis and how the decisions are made most times in the outpatient setting STREP. Streptococcal pharyngitis is one of the most common
Behavior
Why Is My Baby Breathing Funny
Normal and Abnormal Breathing Patterns in Children Younger ones may breathe fast or slow In general, young infants breathe much faster than older children and adults. The regular breathing rate of a newborn baby is between 40 and 60 breaths a minute. Sometimes the respiratory rate may slow down 40 or even 30 breaths per minute
Child care
Is My Child’s Head Normal?
Are you worried about you child’s head? Uncertainty about your child’s head can be an uneasy feeling. On your first visit, the provider will perform a thorough head to toe physical examination. The Top Is Soft At the top and the back of your child’s head is a soft spot, called the fontanelle. There is
Behavior
These Critical Challenges That Keep Your Pediatrician Awake At Night: Empowering Insights in Pediatric Care
What Is On A Pediatrician’s Mind? Pediatricians have the task of pleasing or appeasing three or more separate persons at any given time of which only one is the patient and the others are parents and siblings (not forgetting the grandparents). Under such circumstances, the challenge, therefore, is to deliver care that society will deem
Infections
Effective Treatments for Strep Throat in Children
Streptococcal pharyngitis is an infection caused by a bacteria called Streptococcus pyogenes, also called Group A Streptococcus. Recently we discussed Strep throat infections and how its complications can have devastating effects on the family. Fortunately, this infection can be treated with antibiotics. Today I will talk about the antibiotic treatment of strep throat and what
Infections
Why You Need To Get The Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Vaccination For Your Child
Pertussis is a serious bacterial infection caused by Bordetella pertussis. Just as we have apps for most things these days, there is a vaccine for it and you may be literally “playing with fire” and leaving your child at risk for many other conditions that are life-threatening if you decide not to vaccinate your child.