Tag: pediatric care
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Allergy Medications for Babies and Toddlers
Read more If your little one is sneezing, has a runny nose, or is scratching at their eyes after a day of outdoor play, they may be dealing with seasonal allergies. While allergies are uncommon in babies during their first year, they can start showing symptoms as early as age two. The best way to…
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Resist the Urge to Diagnose Your Child with Google
Get Pregnant Fast In a world dominated by information at our fingertips, it’s easy to see why parents turn to Google when their child shows symptoms of illness. After all, what’s the harm in searching for answers online? However, a recent study suggests that this practice may do more harm than good. Most parents can…
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Insights Gained After My Daughter’s Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis
Get Pregnant Fast Parenting By Emma JohnsonApril 29, 2023 Trigger warning: childhood illness As a mother of three older children, the moment I recognized something was amiss with my 8-month-old daughter, Lily, was heartbreaking. Unlike her siblings, she had not crawled, and I noticed troubling signs of developmental regression. Simple tasks, like holding her bottle,…
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My Autistic Son Has Waited Over 200 Hours in the ER for a Psychiatric Bed
Understanding My Autistic Son Get Pregnant Fast Meet Ethan. At 11 years old, he has always been unique. His early life was shadowed by an unexplained case of sepsis that struck during his first two weeks, marking the beginning of his journey. Nicknamed “a wriggly worm in hot ash” by his grandfather, Ethan was a…
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Managing Chronic Ear Infections in Toddlers
Read more Occasional ear infections are tough enough, but what happens when your little one keeps facing recurrent infections? If you’re dealing with a toddler who seems to be plagued by earaches, you’re not alone. Let’s explore the ins and outs of ear infections and what you can do to help your child. What’s an…
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Febrile Seizures: Understanding When a Fever Means More Than Just Illness
Get Pregnant Fast Every parent understands that caring for a sick child is incredibly stressful. Even minor illnesses, like the common cold, can feel overwhelming when it’s your little one who is suffering. Add a fever into the mix, and the situation can quickly escalate. Managing fevers in young children often raises a host of…
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Toddler Fractures: Symptoms and Treatment for Broken Bones in Children
Read more Hey there, fellow parents! If you’re like me, you know that toddlers are always on the move—running, jumping, and sometimes taking a tumble. With all that activity, it’s no wonder that fractures are one of the most common injuries among little ones. So, let’s chat about what to do if your toddler happens…
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Hospitals Are Prescribing Excessive Antibiotics to Children — A Growing Concern
Get Pregnant Fast A recent study highlights a troubling trend in pediatric healthcare: hospitals are prescribing antibiotics to children at alarming rates. Parents may want to reevaluate the antibiotics their child receives, as overprescription can lead to serious consequences down the line. Published in the Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, the study reveals that…