Below you will find information about common childhood problems.  The information provided should be considered a general guideline only.  It is impossible to give you all the information on each topic.  You may want to also refer to the "Medical Links" section of our website.  You will find organizations and helpful sites to visit. 

If your questions are not answered, please call us or make an appointment to be seen.  We will be happy to discuss your concerns in more detail.

 
 
 

Abuse

 

Acne

 

ADD/ADHD

 

Allergies

 

Asthma

 

Autism

 

Baby Bottle Tooth Decay

 

Bed Wetting

 

Burn Prevention

 

Choking

 

Circumcision

 

Common Colds

 

Constipation

 

Coughing

 

Cradle Cap

 

Croup

 

Diaper Rash

 

Diarrhea

 

Drug Abuse

 

Ear Infections

 

Eczema

 

Febrile Seizures
   
 

Fever

 

Flu

 

Gastroesophageal-Reflux-Disease (GERD)

 

Head Lice

 

Headaches

 

Head Injury

 

Jaundice

 

Motion Sickness

 

Nosebleeds

 

Obesity

 

Pertussis

 

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)

 

Stool Soiling

 

Sore Throat

 

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

 

Sunburn

 

Teething & Dental Health

 

Temper Tantrums

 

Thumb Sucking & Pacifiers

 

Toilet Training

 

Vomiting

   
 
 

Abuse    

Child abuse
  Emotional abuse
  Physical abuse
  Preventing child abuse 
  Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome

Acne 

  What causes acne
  Treatment 

 ADD / ADHD

  Making the Diagnosis
  Frequently asked questions
  Common behaviors & symptoms 
  Resource List

 Allergies 

  Common childhood allergies
  Reducing allergies

 Asthma

  Understanding asthma
  Common asthma triggers
  Recognizing an asthma attack 
  How to use a peak flow meter

 Autism 

  Fact sheet

 Baby bottle tooth decay          

  General Information

 Bed Wetting 

  General Information

Burn Prevention 

  General Information
  Treating burns

Choking

  Common Choking Hazards
  Prevention

 Circumcision

  General info
  Common Questions

 Common Colds 

  Young children
  School aged children

Constipation

Coughing

Cradle Cap

Croup 

  General Information

Diaper Rash 

  General Information

Diarrhea

  General information 
  Treatment

Drug Abuse

  Alcohol abuse
  Cocaine
  Inhalants
  Steroids
  If you suspect substance abuse 
  Prevention of substance abuse

Ear Infections  

  General Information   

Eczema 

  General Information   

Febrile seizures 

  General Information     
  Treatment 

Fever   

  General Information 

 Flu ( Influenza )

  General information      
  Risk of vaccine   

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease  (GERD)

  General Information

Head lice

Headaches  

  General information      
  Treatment

Head injuries   

  General Information  

 Jaundice  

  General Information 

Motion sickness

  General Information   

Nose Bleeds  

  General information 
  Treatment of nosebleeds 

Obesity

  AAP information  
  High Blood pressure
  Managing High Blood pressure
   

Pertussis (whooping cough)      

  General Information

RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) 

  General Information

Soiling with stool          

  General Information

Sore throat  

  General Information

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

  AAP new recommendation
  Back to sleep campaign

 Sunburns  

  General Information

Teething & dental health 

  General info
  Tooth development
  Medicaid dental clinics  see file

Temper tantrums          

  General Information

Thumb sucking and pacifiers

  General information
  Breaking the habit 

Toliet Training  

  General Information

Vomiting

  General information
  Treatment 
 
     
 
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