The holidays have arrived, and can be a joyous time for children and adults alike. But often decorations, entertaining and other festivities can distract parents from taking proper child-safety precautions, especially when it comes to dangerous holiday poisons. Parents should be aware of these holiday...

Ear pain, sore throats, the cold and flu, minor burns and cuts. For some children, childhood is marked by more than just a few visits to the local emergency room or urgent care clinic. Invariably, like Murphy's Law, it seems that your child is sick or injured when your pediatrician's office is...

Staying dry at night is a major milestone in a child’s physical and social development. Bedwetting is children is very common, but it can be embarrassing for your child and frustrating for you. Bedwetting should not be considered abnormal until a child has reached 5 or 6 years of age. It is important...

As summer vacation draws to an end, it’s important to help children re-establish a healthy back-to-school sleep schedule. Children need more sleep than adults. Children ages 5 to 12 require 10 to 11 hours of sleep each night, while teens should have at least nine hours. Chronic sleep deprivation has...

Proper hearing is essential to a child’s ability to develop speech and language skills, as well as his or her cognitive, social and emotional development. The first few years of a child’s life are particularly important. During this time, children learn to make sense of sounds via their ears, working...

Fourth of July activities can provide a fun-filled time for families. But, fireworks needlessly injure children every year. Children ages 10 to 14 suffer from fireworks-related injuries more than any other age group. Sparklers, often considered the safest of fireworks, are most frequently linked to injuries...

Each year, more than 100 children age 14 and younger die, and 2.5 million are treated in emergency rooms for injuries from falls. Among children who die, more than half are younger than 4 years old. There are many different ways children are injured from falls. They can fall from windows, down stairs...

Artistic expression often is used as a therapy to help people who have lived through traumatic experiences work through the grieving and healing processes. People of all ages experiencing behavioral, emotional and medical problems can benefit from art therapy by increasing self-awareness, resolving life...

There is an outbreak of measles in our community right now. Following is information regarding measles and what you should do if you are concerned about a possible exposure in your family. It is important to know that children and adults who have been fully immunized are not considered to be at risk...

The spring months bring sunshine, warmer weather and sometimes a trip or two to your pediatrician. A trip to the pediatrician’s office can be stressful, but knowing how to make the most of your time there can make visits run smoothly. Offer information: • It’s important your doctor be aware of any change...