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 will take the best care of your children. 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. Pediatricians have invested in specialized medical training via a 3-year residency. This training allows them to understand what developmental patterns they must look for in healthy and sick children in order to treat and/or prevent medical conditions and illnesses in children.
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 ADHD: Why Your ADHD Child Can Benefit From Seeing an ADHD Specialist When your child is diagnosed with ADHD, it’s not uncommon to feel frustration and maybe a little anxiety about helping your child adjust. ADHD is a life-changing diagnosis for your child, but it doesn’t have to be a scary one. Your…
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…
Medicaid is a critical resource for millions of low-income families around the country. Medicaid provides families with health insurance coverage they otherwise couldn’t afford, benefiting parents and their children. In addition to satisfying basic health care needs, new research from Harvard and Cornell Universities shows a direct link between Medicaid and improved school performance in…
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,…
When your child’s just received an ADHD diagnosis, the next steps of choosing an ADHD medication for them can be challenging. You want your child to feel like his or herself, but more focused and less frustrated, and without having to try multiple medications in order to help get them to that point. Here are…
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…
At What Age Do Signs of ADHD Appear in Children? Sometimes it can be a little confusing when you’re trying to learn about when to start screening your child for signs of ADHD. Most parents don’t notice the signs of this condition in their child until their child begins attending school, but did you know that…