Pediatric Care is excited for the opportunity to be spotlighted in the local news! What is it actually like in a pediatric clinic right now, amidst this pandemic? There’s a lot of uncertainty & uneasiness in the world right now, so we wanted to give you a real-world look inside what’s actually happening inside a…
Strep throat is perhaps one of the most dreaded illnesses your child can catch. But wait! Do they have strep or just a garden variety sore throat? It can be tough to tell, especially in the early stages of strep. Fortunately, we’ve broken down signs to look for and steps to take if your child…
How Your Child Can Benefit From Building a Long-Term Relationship With Their Pediatrician Meet Jackson. Jackson is an 11-year-old boy who was recently diagnosed with dyslexia. The difficulty he has faced while learning to read has been a challenge. Fortunately for Jackson, he has a very supportive family and a great pediatrician who are all…
Pediatric Care: How to Choose a Pediatrician for Your Child Do you feel overwhelmed just thinking about choosing a child for your pediatrician? You’re not alone. When a new child is born, your family relocates, or your children’s needs change in general, you have to think about finding a new health care provider that…
Another year, another cold and flu season. It seems that if you wanted to avoid catching the cold or flu, you’d basically need to hibernate until spring arrives. And we all know that is near impossible. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to prepare for cold and flu to speed up your recovery…
Understanding a little bit about the cause of your child’s fever can help you understand the best treatment options and how to be proactive in monitoring your child’s other symptoms that accompany their fever. When Does a Fever Become an Urgent Concern? Typically, if a fever is a symptom of a head cold or teething,…
As a parent, you will encounter countless scrapes, sicknesses, and assorted boo-boo’s, especially if you have multiple children. It may seem like not a day goes by without some incident. Jack just swallowed a spoonful of his bath soap, Cadence just tripped down the last couple of stairs and hit her head on the banister…
What Makes a Pediatric Care Specialist Different from a Doctor? Lots of families trust their family doctors, and they should because of the relationships that families build with their medical practitioners through the years of care. This being the case, why would you want to take your child to a pediatric care specialist? Let’s look…
Many people wait and wait until their child is very sick before heading to the pediatrician’s office. But, as Benjamin Franklin said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Well-child checks are a means of preventative medicine that allow you and your child to track health over a period of time to catch…