Earaches are a common complaint among children, especially during cold and flu season. It is important to understand the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for earaches in children. If the earache is actually an ear infection, it can cause serious complications if left untreated.   Causes of Ear Aches in Children: There are several potential...

You might have heard of the “Superbug Crisis”. If not, here is a brief explanation: Antibiotics are prescribed to fight bacteria (not viruses!) and the use of them has increased exponentially since the emergence of penicillin in the 1940s. Now antibiotics are prescribed left and right, a lot of the times for illnesses that do...

Antibiotics – they are good right? They help cure infections. Well yes…and no. Antibiotics, prescribed appropriately, are a great tool to help your child overcome bacterial infections. However, in recent years, it has been shown that antibiotics are being prescribed when they are not called for. When antibiotics are not needed, they do NOT help...

My Child Has An Earache and Now Has An Ear Infection! Have you or a friend you know ever awakened in the morning and found a pimple on your face?  You know that unsightly red bump was not there yesterday.  In fact you went to a Dermatologist yesterday for another issue and the pimple was not...