“Can you tell my why croup is worse at night? I have an 18 month old with croup and I am worried for this evening. Is there anything I can do?” Yes, you’re right, croup seems to be worse at night. It often catches parents by surprise as they awaken to their child’s dry, barky […]
Dr. Jim Sears
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Turning Down The Heat
Question About Turning Down The Heat Q:“Due to financial issues with the cost for natural gas, I’m needing to keep the house pretty cool this winter…far cooler than I’M comfortable with, that’s for sure. We have a 6 month old (who is 21lbs) and a 2.5 year old, both are constantly dressed in layers, at […]
Don’t Let Colic Derail Your Commitment to Breastfeeding
The benefits of breastfeeding are numerous and undisputed. It creates a healthier immune system that not only protects baby from numerous infectious diseases, it also lowers the risk of chronic illnesses such as diabetes, allergies, and asthma. Breastfeeding improves intellectual and visual development and can result in a higher IQ for the child. Moms who […]
7 Tips for a Healthier Pregnancy
You and Your Baby: A Healthier Pregnancy Immediately after the excitement of seeing the pink line on the pregnancy test, comes the realization that how you live, eat and think can greatly influence the well-being of your growing baby inside. Follow these 7 tips for a healthier pregnancy, for both you and baby. 1. GIVE […]
Summertime Illnesses
Most Common Summertime Illnesses Most people recognize winter as cold and flu season, spring as allergy season, and fall as back-to-school strep throat and cold season. What about summer? Is this the season when illnesses take a vacation too and leave our kids alone for a few months? That would be nice! There are, unfortunately, […]
What’s Going Around? Most Common Wintertime Illnesses
Winter season is here. The next few months are the busiest of the year for most pediatricians. Our waiting rooms are flooded with kids with the flu, coughs, the flu, colds, and the flu. More often then not, the parents are just as sick. There are several illnesses that we see the most during this […]
PEDIATRIC NEWS UPDATES Important Information on Asthma in Children
If your child has asthma, it is important to periodically check if his or her asthma is properly controlled. According to national treatment guidelines established by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), children with asthma should be symptom-free all or most of the time. Yet a national survey just released, Children and Asthma in America, […]
PEDIATRIC NEWS UPDATES APRIL 2008
New pesticide-free lice treatment! Head lice is one of the most contagious conditions among children, only second to the common cold. There are about 6 to 12 million cases each year, and it causes children to miss approximately 12 to 24 million school days annually. But, now parents can say good-bye to head lice and […]
3 Tips For Keeping Your Children Healthy Especially During Flu Season
The best thing you can do to keep your children from getting the flu is to strengthen their immune system. Feed your children immune boosting foods such as: Omega 3s found in fish oil supplements and cold water fish such as salmon. Omega 3s are a top immune boosting food Feed your children lots of […]
Young Wheezer
“First, thank you for the informative web site! I absolutely love the E-newsletters and learn so much more than I do at the doctor’s office. Perhaps I need to look for a different doctor. 😉 My question: I have 3-year-old boy who has been wheezing a lot this summer. Around February he had difficulty breathing. […]
Work with Mom or Daycare?
“My daughter Noa is 2-months-old and I am returning to work. Luckily, I am able to take her to work with me every day, and I have a play area for her in my office. I am worried that I won’t be able to provide enough stimulation for her, and that maybe day care is […]