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Your Infant’s Skin: From Little Bumps to Prickly Heat

Skin markings on babies fall into two categories: those present from birth (congenital) and those that develop after...

  • Bundoo®
  • January 3, 2019 . 3 min read
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When to Worry About Head Trauma

Children are notoriously prone to accidents, whether it is the 12-month-old wobbly walker or the 3-year-old who falls...

  • Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 3 min read
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Does Benadryl Work on Cold Symptoms?

Benadryl® is just one trade name for the generic medication called diphenhydramine. Diphenhydramine is an...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Why Shouldn’t I Divide my EpiPen Twin Pack?

When a child is diagnosed with a life-threatening food allergy (or allergy to insect stings) their physician will...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Is “Green Snot” Always a Sign of Infection?

Good old “green snot!” It’s every working parent’s nemesis. The color of snot does NOT indicate an infection...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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Should I Avoid Peanuts While Pregnant and Nursing to Prevent my Baby From Developing a nut Allergy?

According to some estimates, 8 percent of all children in the US have at least one identified food allergy. The peanut...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Does my Child Need a Specialist for Strabismus?

Strabismus means that the eyes are not moving together, making the child appear cross-eyed or misaligned. When eyes do...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Can my Toddler Take Allergy Medicine?

While environmental controls can help, sometimes medication can be useful to help relieve bothersome symptoms....

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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What can I do for my Child’s Eczema When I’ve Tried Everything?

The newest class of medications, called immune modulators, can be used in children over the age of 2 to control...

  • Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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How do I Know if my Baby is Allergic to a Food?

When it comes to starting your baby on different foods, you’ve probably heard the advice, “Start one new food every...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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Where do I Take my Child for an X-ray?

According to a new study in the Journal of Neurosurgery, children who undergo imaging at a dedicated children’s...

  • Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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What is the Difference Between Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen?

Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are both used to treat fever and/or pain in infants and children. Acetaminophen is most...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 2 min read
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