PEDICULUS: AKA HEAD LICE. IT’S GOING AROUND.
I’ve gotten an unusual number of phone calls in the last few weeks about head lice, so it’s...
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Category: Your Sick Kid
DECODING COUGH AND COLD MEDICATIONS
I was recently at the store and went to the cough and cold aisle. There was a mom standing there...
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BREATHING MEDS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
This time of year, I am seeing tons of kids with complaints of coughing. Not surprisingly, I am...
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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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HOW DO I KNOW IF A CUT NEEDS STITCHES?
One of the most common questions I get is, “Does this need stitches?” Here are a few tips that...
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HOW GOOD IS YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF CARING FOR A WOUND?
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.
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ECZEMA: THE ITCH THAT RASHES
Eczema is a very common childhood skin condition. It can affect all ages, and it ranges in...
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CRADLE CAP: THE SCALING, FLAKING RASH ON YOUR NEWBORN’S HEAD
Have you noticed that your newborn’s head has yellow, scaly flakes on it? If so, your baby...
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SEEN THESE SPOTS ON YOUR KID’S HANDS AND FEET?
It is late spring/early summer and I’ve been fielding daily calls about an illness going around...
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NEUTROPENIA: ONE REASON YOUR KID MAY BE SICK ALL THE TIME
If your child is frequently ill, it may be due to a condition called neutropenia. Neutropenia is...
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CLOGGED TEAR DUCTS: A COMMON CAUSE OF GOOPY EYES IN NEWBORNS
I woke up this morning to find my baby’s left eye gooped shut. I probably would have been tempted...
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NEWBORN TIPS: SKIN CARE
As many of you know, I had another baby this past week. Despite having done this a few times, I am...
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Dr. Monica Wonnacott, Pediatric Answers ™
I'm a pediatrician and a mom. Pediatric AnswersTM is where parents can get the straight scoop on their child's health, largely based on my experience in the office and at home. I don't diagnose on the site, so please don't ask. These are just my opinions. Use this site as a resource. And trust your parent gut.