Pediatrics Blog

Gardasil is an investigational vaccine being made by Merck against the two types of HPV or Human Papillomavirus that cause most cervical cancers and the two types that cause the ... Read More

Can I give my kids Benadryl to help them sleep when we fly? We are planning a cross-country airplane trip this summer and I am worried that my kids ... Read More

Although it used to be typical for Pediatricians to take phone calls when their office was closed and provide free after-hours advice, more and more offices are now charging for ... Read More

Many kids take allergy medicines, such as Allegra, Clarinex, Claritin, Singulair, and Zyrtec, etc., and unfortunately, they sometimes continue to have allergy symptoms. What do you do next? Review what ... Read More

A mumps outbreak is spreading across Iowa and eight neighboring states, including Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Do you have to worry about your kids getting ... Read More

If your child is overweight, it can help to get your child's weight under control by understanding how many calories he is getting from the things he is drinking, including ... Read More

Review the issue of whether you should give your kids plain white milk or chocolate milk. Related: Milk | Milk Allergies | Low Fat vs. Whole Milk | Calcium Rich Foods

With the first day of spring, we may get warmer weather, spring showers, flowers, and more fun times outside for kids, but it also signals the start of spring allergy ... Read More

Changing your clocks for Daylight Saving Time can be a good reminder to also check your home's smoke alarms and Carbon Monoxide Detectors. In addition to making sure that they ... Read More

This year's flu season, after a very late peak, is finally on the decline. There is still some flu out there though, as 16 states still have widespread flu activity ... Read More