Dr Olson Huff and his team of experts provide you with up to date information about your child’s health. In our health section you can find tips on common childhood ailments such as diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Find out how to prepare your child for visits to the doctor or dentist and hints on how to care for your sick child or baby.
- Measles
- It is an acute disease that is characterized by cough, fever, inflamed eyes, thick nasal discharge and a red rash.
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- Medicine - how to give your child medicine
- Here are some tips for giving your child medicine.
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- Medicine Chest Checklist – The Minimum
- Here is a list of basic medicine chest items to have in your home and car.
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- Mercury in fish
- Fish is a major source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for a child's brain and eye development.
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- Mumps
- This communicable disease may affect all ages and usually inflames the salivary glands of the neck and jaws.
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- Newborn skin and common conditions
- You may be familiar with the old saying ‘soft and smooth as a baby’s skin’? Babies, however, do not always have silky smooth skin and may have a variety of colors, splotches, and rashes that cause concern or worry for new parents.
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- Nosebleeds
- Nosebleeds, or epistaxis, rarely occurs in infancy, is fairly common during childhood and fades away during adolescence.
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- Nursemaids Elbow - (dislocated elbow)
- Nursemaid's elbow is a partial dislocation of the elbow, which occurs when the lower part of the arm (forearm) slips out of its normal position at the elbow joint. The injury is also called radial head dislocation.
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- Obesity and young children
- Childhood obesity is a worldwide problem. At least 20 million children under the age of 5 years were overweight globally in 2005, based on World Health Organization statistics.
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- Obesity in childhood
- Childhood obesity has doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past two decades.
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- Over-the-counter medicines
- Over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are widely available and affordable, but this does not mean that they are safe for everyone.
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- Peanut allergy
- Allergist David Cypcar, M.D. shares his knowledge about peanut allergies.
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- Peanut allergy - A parent shares her story
- A parent shares her challenges of having a child with a peanut allergy.
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- Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
- The next time you schedule your child for a health care appointment, you may be interested to learn you have the option of scheduling with a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP).
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- Pertussis or whooping cough
- Pertussis or whooping cough can be a serious illness for babies and young children.
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- Pink eye or conjunctivitis
- Pink eye or conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the lining of the eye ball.
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- Pneumonia
- Although common in pediatric practice, the word pneumonia strikes fear into the hearts of many parents.
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- Poison Ivy - look but don’t touch
- The three segmented leaves of this ivy plant should be avoided by all ages and at any season of the year.
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- Positional flattening
- Why is the Back of My Baby’s Head Flat?
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- Prevention and Management of Skull Deformities in Infants
- The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued new recommendations for preventing and treating skull deformities in infants.
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- The premature baby - Bonding in the NICU
- Developing an attachment with a baby who appears (and often is) fragile and who is attached to wires and tubes and living in an incubator can be difficult for parents.
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- The premature baby - Caring for your baby in the NICU
- A seemingly endless list of healthcare professionals is involved in providing newborn intensive care.
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- The premature baby - NICU staff explained
- A seemingly endless list of healthcare professionals is involved in providing newborn intensive care.
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- The premature baby - What to expect in the NICU
- Premature births can occur at the edge of viability at 23 to 24 weeks gestation or at 36 weeks gestation.
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