Evidence-based cough remedies for kids: honey, saline, humidifiers, and more. See what’s safe, what to avoid, and when to call your child’s doctor.

Understand why children cough, what the possible causes are, and when a cough could signal something more serious. Pediatrician advice for parents.

Confused about the flu shot for kids? Get clear, evidence-based answers about timing, safety, and side effects from a pediatrician mom.

Now that school is starting, many parents start to worry about how to make sure their children stay healthy. This is when the immune boosting companies swoop in. Here’s the real scoop on immunity in children.

If your child is suddenly complaining of ear pain this summer, you’re not alone. And it’s not always swimmer’s ear. As a pediatrician and a mom, I see everything from middle ear infections to bugs in the ear canal. In this post, we’ll break down the most 5 common causes of ear pain in kids, how to tell the difference between conditions like swimmer’s ear vs ear infections. Whether you’re dealing with toddler ear pain in summer or looking for answers to confusing child ear infection symptoms, this guide will help you know what to do next and what to watch for.

Learn how to recognize and respond to heat illness in children, including key warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Pediatrician-approved tips for keeping your child safe during summer heatwaves.

This is a follow up post on the Home Test to Treat Program, a national telehealth pilot program to evaluate the effectiveness of home testing and treatment for Covid-19 and Flu. Here are some results, along with some helpful resources for anyone looking for care.

When kids have the stomach flu (or gastroenteritis) it can be very frustrating. Not only is it very contagious, but the symptoms are dramatic and it’s hard to know what you can do to help your child feel better. Here are my pediatrician mom tips to get through it like a pro!

RSV is a common illness that can be very serious in young babies and the elderly. Here is a guide for what to do and watch for if your child is diagnosed with bronchiolitis, along with answers to common parent FAQs.

Influenza is a viral infection that can be caused by different strains of Influenza virus. Although most people recover without incident, similar to COVID-19, certain groups are higher risk for severe illness (and even death): the elderly, those with underlying health conditions, and young children (under age 5y - and especially those under 2y).

Mycoplasma pneumonia causes prolonged cough, along with fever, fatigue, and other symptoms in kids. We are seeing a lot right now. Here's what parents need to know.

Hearing that your child has pneumonia is scary. Here's an overview of pneumonia in children for parents, written by a pediatrician mom.

Home Test to Treat is a nationwide program providing free testing, telehealth and treatment. Regardless of insurance status, anyone with a current positive COVID-19 test may enroll for free telehealth treatment. Read more here.

No one has a crystal ball. But here are my predictions for whether this respiratory season will be as bad as last year.

Now that school is starting, many parents start to worry about how to make sure their children stay healthy. This is when the immune boosting companies swoop in. Here’s the real scoop on immunity in children.