Category: Pediatric Medicine

Sleep Hygiene refers to the pattern of sleep readiness, ease of falling asleep, qualities of sleep and the overall effectiveness of that duration of sleep. Many children have very poor sleep hygiene. Examples of...

Yes, folks! It is allergy season. Pollen is definitely here. I am sure you have all noticed that flaky yellow dust collecting on your car or patio furniture. With the onset of spring allergies,...

Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema is a common condition addressed in many pediatric visits. Eczema lays under the umbrella of ‘atopic disorders’  which also includes asthma and seasonal allergies. The main stay of therapy for...

“My head hurts!”A common complaint from a child to their parent. This complaint is more present now than ever before. You may wonder why is this the case. I have my own theories, but...

    Over the past several years autism awareness has reached an all time high. The increase in diagnoses is likely resultant of increased awareness of  parents and providers. There is also more education available given advances in...

Hello to all my readers! I send sincerest apologies for the extended hiatus. I’m back in business and ready to get back into the flow of things. Today, I wanted to write a brief...

Recently there has been an outrage against the inappropriate use of opiates in the adult population. This has risen to the forefront due to the recent deaths of a number of well known celebrities....

  Asthma is a common medical condition with high morbidity and mortality specifically when managed incorrectly. The prevalence of asthma in the pediatric population is anywhere from ten to twenty percent in some populations...