Pediatrics Blog

Question My child is on a gluten free diet. He was recently prescribed an antibiotic for an ear infection and neither his pediatrician nor pharmacist seemed to know if there ... Read More

Each flu season seems to have some kind of surprise in store for parents and pediatricians. A few years ago, it was the flu shot shortages, and this year, it was ... Read More

Not surprisingly, the FDA has confirmed that 'Peter Pan peanut butter and certain Great Value brand peanut butter are the sources of the foodborne illness outbreak of Salmonella' infections that ... Read More

Vyvanse is a new FDA approved treatment for ADHD in children. Parents and pediatricians can expect Vyvanse to be available in the Spring of 2007. What makes Vyvanse different? Vyvanse is ... Read More

Although we usually think of this as cold, flu, and RSV season, it is important to remember that it is also rotavirus season, which often lingers well into March and ... Read More

Most people now know that because of a possible association with Salmonella, the FDA has issued a warning that people should not eat Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter ... Read More

As of mid February, flu activity continues to increase as we move to the peak of this year's flu season. The flu has now pretty much spread to the entire ... Read More

Many of the difficult times as a parent revolve around childhood transitions, such as when your baby weans from the breast, moves from a crib to a bed, gives up ... Read More

Because of a possible association with Salmonella, the FDA has issued a warning that people should not eat Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter if they have a product ... Read More

RotaTeq is a newly FDA approved vaccine by Merck to prevent severe cases of rotavirus gastroenteritis caused by different serotypes of rotavirus. The FDA has recently reported that there have been ... Read More

A first aid and safety photo gallery to help you learn how to keep your kids safe, review hidden dangers, and be prepared when your kids get hurt. See photos of ... Read More

Surprisingly to parents, cold sores are caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), but when it occurs in younger children with a cold sore on their lips or around their ... Read More

If your kids haven't gotten a flu shot yet, you are likely going to want to take some steps to help them avoid the flu, as flu season has really ... Read More

Gardasil is a new HPV vaccine that has been approved by the FDA to prevent cervical cancer in girls between the ages of 9 and 26 years of age. In ... Read More