by Alder Grove | Feb 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
Let’s talk about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). RSV can be concerning, especially in younger children, so here’s what you need to know to protect and care for your little ones. What is RSV? Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a respiratory virus that...
by Alder Grove | Jul 14, 2023 | Uncategorized
Summer is here and the kids are out enjoying the warm sunshine. Unfortunately so are the bugs. Concerned parents ask me all the time about how to handle insect bites on their little ones. I have some general advice based on the commonly observed symptoms and...
by Alder Grove | Dec 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
ADHD, an acronym for Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, has been a recognized and treated problem for years. In the past it has been known by other names, such as: attention deficit disorder, or hyperkinetic disorder. The diagnosis of ADHD is made by...
by Alder Grove | Aug 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
What an interesting year it has been!!! With school being out for the pandemic for a while now, it seems that summer break has lasted forever! However, I did want to reach out and a talk a little bit about sun safety, even though we are halfway through the summer. I...
by Alder Grove | Aug 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
It is 1 AM in the morning and you hear your child fussing. You walk in to check on him and notice he is “burning up!” What do you do? When do you worry? When do you call your doctor? I want to try to answer a few of these questions in this article, but as always, if...
by Alder Grove | Aug 21, 2020 | Uncategorized
One of the most frequent visits I see in my office are school age children with stomachaches. There are lots of reasons for stomachaches, but one I wanted to talk about today is constipation, which is very common but can cause extreme discomfort and frustration for a...