Worried your child’s growth has slowed or their percentile dropped? This article covers possible causes of slow growth, what to worry about, and what tests / next steps your pediatrician might consider

Concerned your child isn’t growing as expected? Learn how pediatricians use growth charts, what percentiles really mean, and when to worry about changes in your child’s growth

Parents often think about strep when their child complains of a sore throat, but most of the time, the cause is something else. Viruses, allergies, reflux and even mouth breathing or dryness can also cause a sore throat.

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

Is your child melting down after school? Learn what restraint collapse is, why it happens, and 7 simple tricks a pediatrician mom uses to help her kids feel calm and connected.

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.

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).

Should parents worry about “dry drowning”? What are drowning symptoms in kids? Should you worry if your child chokes and coughs while swimming? Here are some answers 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.

Board games are a fun way to help build focus and sportsmanship, to create bonding opportunities with family, and to develop age-appropriate skills which will later help in school.

Parental favoritism and love are not the same thing. Your child feeling secure and safe enough to express a preference is most likely a reflection of good parenting, not the opposite.

Part of childhood is being exposed to a myriad of illnesses, and developing the immune response that provides protection down the line. Believe it or not, in the first year of school, it is normal to have 6-8 respiratory infections (colds, coughs), 1-2 tummy bugs, and a few other scattered viral infections such as HFM or roseola.

Molluscum is a viral infection that causes flesh colored wart-like bumps on the skin. It is super frustrating, but also quite common.

Heat rash, also called “prickly heat” or “Miliaria,” occurs as a result of sweating. Rather than evaporating, the sweat gets trapped, which leads to blockage and inflammation.

Parechovirus is a virus that most often causes symptoms of the common cold. Parechovirus is a known entity that causes illness in children and vulnerable populations. Most often, it causes common cold symptoms, but in more vulnerable populations, such as newborn babies.