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This Year’s (Atypical) RSV Season
Kids Health Watch is brought to you by our friends and Children’s Medical Group Wintertime is usually prime time for many viruses to circulate and spread throughout any community. This is usually the time of year when most sick days at work and school are being used due to flu, stomach bugs, and sinus infections. […]
Is It a Nightmare of Night Terror?
Everyone has had nightmares before. If your child wakes up crying and scared, it is usually because they dreamed about a monster or something scary. Not everyone though has experienced night terrors. A night terror is entirely different from a nightmare, so let’s discuss the differences. A nightmare is during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) stage […]
What to Know About the Harms of Vaping
According to most recent Center for Disease Control (CDC) studies, 27.5% of high school students are using e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes first arrived on the scene in 2003 but the use has increased over the last 10 years and now these companies are targeting younger children and adolescents by making more candy flavors and making the designs […]
Why Is My Child’s Ear Hurting?
The ear is a wonderful part of the human body and serves a very important purpose.There are several potential causes for pain in a child’s ear. This month, I will cover a few of those reasons. Inner ear infections are the first thing a parent thinks of when a child says their ear hurts, and […]
Welcome Springtime and Allergies
Springtime is finally here! Even more exciting is things in our area are improving…stores and activities are opening up more and it is becoming safer to be outside and active again! With this wonderful weather though, brings all the pollens and allergy season. Allergies can present in a number of different ways. Some present as […]