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My 1-year-old son Needs the MMR and the Chickenpox Vaccines. is the Combination Vaccine Better?

They can be given separately but at the same time, which means two needle sticks. They are also available in a...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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What Does Measles Look Like?

When people see pictures of measles, they see a child with a characteristic rash. The rash looks like fine red dots...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Is bo Ying Compound Safe to Relieve flu and Cold Symptoms in Children?

Manufacturers claim this product is safe for infants and children. However, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

  • Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Should my Family Still get the Flu Shot Even Though it’s Not Working?

Influenza, like flavors of ice cream, comes in many varieties. Each year the flu shot attempts to predict and then...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Should I Wait to Give my Child a Fever Reducer Until After we see the Pediatrician?

The doctor does not need to see the fever on their thermometer to make any decisions, and we want your child to be...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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What Foods are Best for my Toddler who has Diarrhea but isn’t Vomiting?

Continuing their regular foods will offer the nutrition a child needs to heal their gut. Even milk and milk products...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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My Baby Has Been Diagnosed With BronchiolItis. What can I do to Treat It?

In older children and adults, the virus is nothing more than the common cold, but infants can develop wheezing and...

  • Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Ear Infections: When Should you see a Pediatrician?

If you’re like most parents, you’ve worried about your baby and ear infections. Infections of the middle ear are...

  • Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Why do Children Develop Type 1 Diabetes?

People are not born with type 1 diabetes, rather it develops at some point. Often it’s the body’s own immune system...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Is Your Child Ready to Combat Winter Dermatitis?

Some children whose eczema is easily controlled with lotions and creams during the warmer months may experience an...

  • Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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How do I Safely Apply Insect Repellant on my Child?

It is important for parents to read all labels and apply insect repellant according to product directions. Make sure to...

  • Kristie Rivers, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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Can I Give My Child Acetaminophen to Bring his Fever Down When he’s Already Taking Antibiotics for an ear Infection?

It is normal for a child to continue to have a fever for the first 1-2 days on an antibiotic. If this happens, it is...

  • Sara Connolly, MD, FAAP, Board Certified Pediatrician
  • January 3, 2019 . 1 min read
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