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Facts About Flu & Vaccine
Facts about Flu Get your flu vaccine today! As per CDC, American Medical Association, and American Academy of Pediatrics it...
CRANIOSYNOSTOSIS
The infant’s skull is composed of bony plates separated by sutures. As the baby grows, the calvarium deposits new bone...
Success and Motivation
Every parent wants to see their children succeed. A successful child uses their abilities and resources to develop skills and...
Milk Protein Allergy
Milk protein allergy occurs in young children, usually in the first few months of life with the introduction of cow’s...
Otitis Externa : Swimmer’s ear
As the temperature outside continues to get warmer, many of your children’s days will be filled with swimming and other...
Acute Otitis media (Middle Ear Infection)
Acute otitis media is an infection in the middle space of the ear, behind the ear drum. It is usually...
Yoga for Children
During the lock down, keeping your kids healthy can understandably be more difficult with the various restrictions and distancing rules....
Fever, Thermoregulation and Endurence
Fever is a symptom, not an illness. Having a fever is actually a sign that the body’s immune system is...
COVID-19 Alert
We have Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine available for age 5 years and up, at Pediatric Associates Urgent Care Evergreen Park and...
Neonatal Acne
There are two types of facial skin eruptions in newborns that are very similar in appearance that are often referred...
Varicella Zoster Virus
Varicella Zoster Virus Varicella zoster virus (VZV) causes varying illnesses depending on who it infects. It is spread through respiratory...
Congenital Spherocytosis
Hereditary spherocytosis (HS) is an inherited red blood cell disorder. In North America, HS affects 1 in 5000 births. It...
Pinworm
Pinworms, also known as Enterobius vermicularis, are the most common cause of worm infections in the United States. They often...
Eczema (Atopic dermatitis)
Eczema is a chronic skin condition that causes red, dry, itchy skin that flares up from time to time. The...
Constipation
Constipation can include passage of hard stools and/or decreased frequency of stools. Various causes of constipation exist, including low fiber,...
Influenza – Flu
As per the CDC, 187 children died during the 2017-2018 flu season and 143 children died during the 2018-2019 flu...
Hives (urticaria)
Hives are raised, itchy, pink bumps or patches that can measure anywhere from 1 to several inches in diameter and...
Sleep and your baby
New parents have so many queries about baby’s sleep like ‘Is it normal for my baby waking several times at...