Aggressive Behavior in Children With Intellectual Disabilities
By Spandana Nallapati, MD
Children with intellectual disabilities have a hard time adjusting to the world, and this inability to cope often makes them...
Read morePositive Ways to Improve Brain Development in Children
By Lea Lis, MD
Everyone knows that children are highly impressionable beings, but this isn’t merely about how quickly they pick up habits but...
Read moreChildren’s Health: 11 Signs and Symptoms to Look Out For
By Mary McAteer, MD
Collaborating with family, friends, and physicians will give parents specific guidelines to help decide if their children’s expressions of symptoms...
Read moreMeasles: Types, Symptoms, Treatment, and Vaccinations
By Nelli Gluzman, DO
Measles, also known as rubeola, results from an infection with a virus belonging to the paramyxovirus family and affects the respiratory system. Measles...
Read moreHow to Boost Your Child’s Immunity: Answered by a Pediatrician
By Mary McAteer, MD
Babies have no antibodies of their own at birth and have to rely on the antibodies they receive through their...
Read moreTypes of Migraine in Children and When to See a Doctor
By Jayaprakash Gosalakkal, MBBS, MD, DCH, FRCPCH
Migraine is a disorder primarily characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head. This may be accompanied by...
Read moreToddler Hiccups: Causes and Prevention
By Gerard Roberts, MD
Toddler hiccups occur when the diaphragm contracts involuntarily. The diaphragm is the primary muscle used when breathing. When it contracts,...
Read more9 Good Hygiene Habits Your Kids Should Learn
By Nida Badar, MD
The pandemic that has changed the world in a few short months is all that is on anyone's minds these...
Read moreSigns and Symptoms of Constipation in Babies
By Nelli Gluzman, DO
An important indication of your baby’s healthy development is the change in their bowel movements when switching from breastmilk to...
Read moreConstipation in Children: Causes, Symptoms, and Complications
By Daniel Shtraykher, DO, FAAP
Pediatric constipation is a common digestive problem that leads to a decrease in bowel movements in children. The defecation rate varies...
Read moreEasing Lockdown Anxiety in Kids and Teenagers
By Dora Wolfe, PsyD, HSPP
Social distancing can promote feelings of isolation in children and adolescents. Feelings of isolation can lead to anxiety and/or depression....
Read moreHow to Deal With Picky Eating in Children
By Crystal Tsai, MS, RD
Many parents have experienced their child or children going through phases of picky eating, especially in early childhood. While there...
Read moreHow Does COVID-19 Manifest in Children?
By Reza Ronaghi, MD
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is a coronavirus that is part of a larger family of enveloped, single-stranded, zoonotic...
Read moreHow Does COVID-19 Affect Children?
By Monica Moore, MD
The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on entire communities, from the youngest to the oldest. The infection affects each...
Read moreHow to Get Your Baby to Sleep All Night
By Daniel Shtraykher, DO, FAAP
Newborns sleep for a total of 8–9 hours during the day, approximately 8 hours at night. However, their sleep duration...
Read moreHow to Relieve Constipation in Children
By Daniel Shtraykher, DO, FAAP
Constipation is one of the most commonly reported health complaints among children and is characterized by difficult, painful, infrequent, or...
Read moreHow to Manage Measles at Home
By Nelli Gluzman, DO
Measles or rubeola is an extremely contagious viral infection that progresses in a fixed pattern. It causes a great deal...
Read moreWays to Manage Infant Constipation at Home
By Nelli Gluzman, DO
Constipation in infants is a common source of concern for parents. However, it is completely normal as the baby adapts...
Read moreEverything You Need to Know About Jaundice in Newborns
By Nelli Gluzman, DO
Neonatal jaundice, also known as neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, is a form of jaundice that affects infants in the initial few days...
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