What is it? A common cold, known as a Upper Respiratory Tract infection, is an illness caused by a number of different viruses such...

What is it? A fever is defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics as body temperature greater than 100.4°F or 38°C taken with a...

What is it? It is when stomach contents come up into, and are ejected beyond the mouth. In children, the most common cause are...

All across the state pediatricians are asking themselves, what is happening?! This year’s respiratory season (or “flu season”) is off to a rocky start!...

It is the beginning of influenza (“flu”) season! Here are some things to be aware of as we enter this year’s flu season: The...

It is always a tough call for us parents! Your child has been diagnosed with the flu, impetigo, strep, or some other contagious illness....

Short answer: You don’t know! Allergies, colds, flu…it can be hard to tell these different conditions apart. A cold, also known as a URI...

One of the most common questions we are asked is when should I take my child to the doctor when they have a fever?...

Strep throat or “Group A streptococci” is one of the most common infections spread among children and teenagers. Strep throat can be spread from...

The flu season has arrived! This year the Center for Disease Control did not recommend the FluMist because they found that it did not...