As your baby grows, you’ll see new skills bloom—some right on cue, some a little early, some a little later. That’s normal. Milestones are guideposts, not a race. Below is a parent-friendly month-by-month overview based on national pediatric guidelines, plus when we want you to reach out. If questions pop up at any point, our…
Hives are a skin condition with raised, itchy welts caused by histamine release. Hives usually appear out of the blue without warning. 15 to 20% of people will experience hives in their lives at some point. They can be small and round red bumps or larger swellings of all different shapes. Sometimes they are even…
Did you know that between 2020 and 2023, three young children died from a brain infection—primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)—caused by the germ Naegleria fowleri after playing in splash pads? The water in some splash pads passes only once through the splash pad’s pipes and then drains out (typically into a sewer system). In other splash…
Measles is an acute viral disease that spreads very easily and can be serious. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world. In fact, 9 out of 10 people exposed to measles will catch it, if they are unvaccinated, have not had the disease before or have a problem with their immune…