Article at a Glance • Make sure your immunizations are up to date if traveling abroad. • Avoid jet lag by slowly adjusting to the new time zone a few days before you depart. • Learn how to avoid ear discomfort, motion sickness, and diarrhea. Traveling with children can be stressful; traveling with sick children … Continue reading “Travel Health Tips”
Article at a Glance • Too much sun can cause skin damage, eye damage, immune system suppression, and cancer. • It is important to protect your children from the sun every day, not just during trips to the pool or beach. • Sunscreen, umbrellas, sunglasses, and proper clothing are good ways to protect your children. … Continue reading “Protect Your Children From Skin Damage”
Article at a Glance • Being out in the heat too long can cause serious heat-related illnesses. • Watch children carefully to make sure they are not getting too hot and that they are getting plenty of liquid. • Teach your children how to recognize when they are overheated. We’ve been waiting for the sun … Continue reading “Hot Fun In The Summertime”
Article at a Glance • You can help prevent motion sickness by avoiding certain foods, using a cold compress, focusing on objects or landmarks outside the car, and taking frequent breaks. • Medication can be used for children who frequently get motion sickness. While not lethal, motion sickness can make it feel like you are … Continue reading “Sick of Being Car Sick?”
Article at a Glance • Most insect stings or bites are mild and are easily treated at home. • If your child has a severe reaction to a bite or sting, call 911 right away. Usually insect bites or stings are mild and symptoms only last a few days. But if your child is allergic, … Continue reading “What to Do For Insect Stings or Bites”
Article at a Glance • It can be difficult to diagnose allergies because symptoms often vary dramatically or are similar to other conditions. • Keeping a diary of symptoms and looking for patterns can help your pediatrician make a diagnosis. • Allergies are not curable, but you can help your child relieve symptoms and avoid … Continue reading “The 411 On Allergies”
West Nile Virus is most commonly transmitted by mosquitos to humans, birds, horses, and some other mammals. The most severe diseases caused by the West Nile virus are: • West Nile Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) • West Nile Meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and the spinal cord) • West Nile Meningoencephalitis … Continue reading “West Nile Virus”
Many camps and sporting activities require a physical before you can participate. Although physicals done by someone other than your pediatrician can be convenient, we strongly recommend that you see your pediatrician for a complete physical. They provide an excellent opportunity to screen for problems that affect adolescents. The physical with your pediatrician also gives … Continue reading “Sign Up Early for Sports and Camp Physicals”
Playing outside can be a lot of fun, but being out in the heat too long can cause serious heat-related illnesses like heat syncope (fainting from heat), heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Watch children carefully to make sure they don’t get too hot and that they get plenty of water. If your child starts to … Continue reading “How to Beat the Heat”
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