Sore Throat or Strep – How Can You Tell Which is Which
Pin itKids are so predictable – well, at least my kids are -they each have their own unique behavior patterns that tip me off to how they are feeling or what is ailing them. My twelve year old daughter woke Read More »
The Difference Between Swimmers Ear and an Ear Infection
Pin it The other day when I went to pick my daughters up from swim practice, my 10 year old was perched on the edge of the pool while her friends were still swimming. I asked her coach what was Read More »
The Phantom UTI
Pin itThis summer my daughter had a urinary tract infection that became so bad, she ended up with a kidney infection and hospitalized for most of a week. When the UTI first appeared, I didn’t realize it what it was. Read More »
It’s Just a Virus
Pin itIt’s just a virus. Those have to be the four most frustrating words a parent can hear at the doctor’s office. I mean seriously. My daughter has been miserable since Thursday (5 days ago) and I took her to Read More »
Dealing with Molluscum
Pin itIt has been two weeks since our last visit to the doctor’s office and I have lost count on the number of times we have been there this summer. My 5 year old daughter has these little bumps on Read More »
UTI Prevention
Pin itWe had a very scary experience this summer – our 5 year old daughter was hospitalized with a kidney infection and dehydration after getting a very aggressive Urinary Tract Infection. As it always seems to be the case, I Read More »
Tips for a Better Check Up
Pin itOver the years I have learned that there are certain things I can do as a parent to make the kids’ annual check ups a better experience. When they were very little (under 2): Schedule the check up when Read More »
