WHEN TO GO TO THE ER vs. INSTACARE vs. OFFICE VISIT
Have you ever gone to Instacare/Urgent Care only to be sent to the Emergency Room (ER)? Have you...
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by Dr. Monica Wonnacott | Aug 13, 2019 | Your Sick Kid
Have you ever gone to Instacare/Urgent Care only to be sent to the Emergency Room (ER)? Have you...
Read Moreby Dr. Monica Wonnacott | Aug 11, 2019 | Skin
One of the most common questions I get is, “Does this need stitches?” Here are a few tips that...
Read Moreby Dr. Monica Wonnacott | Jul 21, 2019 | Safety, Skin
Summer is injury season. While I don’t see most simple scraped knees, I do see the consequences of ones not properly cared for. Hopefully a 3 minute review can prevent your child’s next simple wound from turning into a big problem.
Read Moreby Dr. Monica Wonnacott | Apr 15, 2019 | Skin
Eczema is a very common childhood skin condition. It can affect all ages, and it ranges in...
Read Moreby Dr. Monica Wonnacott | Sep 23, 2018 | Skin
Have you noticed that your newborn’s head has yellow, scaly flakes on it? If so, your baby...
Read Moreby Dr. Monica Wonnacott | Jun 1, 2018 | Respiratory (Ears, Nose, Throat Lungs), Skin
It is late spring/early summer and I’ve been fielding daily calls about an illness going around...
Read Moreby Dr. Monica Wonnacott | Mar 20, 2018 | Hematologic (Blood)
If your child is frequently ill, it may be due to a condition called neutropenia. Neutropenia is...
Read Moreby Dr. Monica Wonnacott | Jan 6, 2018 | Eyes
I woke up this morning to find my baby’s left eye gooped shut. I probably would have been tempted...
Read Moreby Dr. Monica Wonnacott | Dec 26, 2017 | Baby, Skin
As many of you know, I had another baby this past week. Despite having done this a few times, I am...
Read Moreby Dr. Monica Wonnacott | Oct 22, 2017 | Skin
I haven’t posted an article for some time due to a burn I sustained on my hand. As is the case...
Read Moreby Dr. Monica Wonnacott | Oct 1, 2017 | Muscles/Bones, Neurology (Brain)
Does your kiddo have a huge noggin’, or know someone’s kid who does? While most of the time...
Read Moreby Dr. Monica Wonnacott | Sep 25, 2017 | Gastrointestinal (Gut)
Many people suffer from bowel upset when they travel (constipation and/or diarrhea). When you...
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