By Safrir Neuwirth, MD Can a peanut ball prevent a C-section? While it may sound like a new type of Girl Scout cookie, it’s one of several tools designed to make labor shorter and more comfortable for women. Peanut balls are inflatable birthing balls shaped like, you guessed it, [...]
The pediatricians in the Emergency Department at CentraState Medical Center want parents and caregivers to understand the causes and symptoms of allergic reactions in children and how to prevent them with these tips. Causes of Allergic Reactions in Children: Animal or insect bites Plants, pollen, trees Animal fur or [...]
The pediatricians in the Emergency Department at CentraState Medical Center offer parents these tips to help keep kids safe around the house. Injuries in the home These are one of the top reasons children visit the ER. Keep any object that is sharp, hot, toxic, or a choking hazard [...]
Back-to-school time means back to playing sports. Here are some tips for parents to keep your kids safe when they get back in the game. Prevent Dehydration Make sure your child is fully hydrated before playing sports. Send them with a refillable water bottle to drink from throughout the [...]
Cold season runs from September until March or April. Colds—which are the most common illness among children of all ages—can still make most children feel miserable. Because colds are respiratory viral infections, antibiotics, which treat bacterial infections, are not useful for treatment. Common Cold Symptoms Watery nasal mucus Sneezing [...]
What kid doesn’t love having fun in the great outdoors? Here are some tips to keep them safe. Prevent Dehydration Make sure your child is fully hydrated before leaving the house to play outside. Send them with a refillable water bottle to drink from throughout the day. Take Breaks [...]
By Melissa Bonilla, MD, FAAP 2:30 am, the dead of night. The alarm is set to wake you in a few short hours and then it’s off to a long day at work. But you’re already wide awake, restless and irritable from listening to your 2-year-old crying [...]
Raise your legs after. Drink cough syrup before. Eat oysters. Avoid exercise. Take that laptop off your lap. Boxers or briefs. Quantity. Quality. Time of day. Time of month. Those are just a sampling of the countless age-old myths and old wives’ tales you’ve heard when it comes to [...]
By Joseph R. Raccuglia, MD I know a young woman who is a bright student but left her studies to come home after just six months at a large university. She was academically well prepared — and she is doing well now at a local community college — [...]
By Sanjay Mehta, DO As both a pediatrician working in an emergency department and as a parent, I’ve heard, answered and even asked the age-old question: “When should I take my child to the ER?” No doubt, being caught in the grip of a situation that prompts this [...]
