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Allergies are the most common chronic disease in children. If you, your spouse or your extended family have allergies, chances are good that your child will also have them. But how can you recognize if your child is suffering with an allergy or if...
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When your child has frequent runny noses, constant sneezing, or a tummy ache after eating certain foods, it can be tempting to dismiss these symptoms as just an allergy. In most cases, allergies are a minor annoyance without lasting health...
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If you’re one of the millions of parents who have a child with food allergies, and you’re thinking about having another baby, you’re probably wondering, “Is there anything I can do to prevent allergies in my new baby?” The answer: yes and no. We...
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Across the US, we are knee deep in allergy season. While a bit of mild sneezing or itchy eyes might be no big deal, for some children seasonal allergies are brutal. Recognizing the difference between allergies and the common cold can be tricky, and...
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Getting pregnant doesn’t stop your allergies — but it does change your options when it comes to what you can do or use to get some relief. The first step when you are feeling your allergies act up is to make sure your healthcare provider is aware...
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Also known as atopic dermatitis, eczema is characterized by an itchy, red rash —similar to the symptoms associated with allergic skin reactions. While environmental allergies typically don’t cause eczema, they can trigger a flare-up or worsen...
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Your child ate a handful of cashews at the neighbor’s party and now has blotchy cheeks and swollen lips. Another child drinks milk and has a blow-out bowel movement. In situations like this, it’s natural to wonder if your child has a food allergy....
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Millions of families rely on having an epinephrine autoinjector available for their child. Epinephrine is the only effective treatment for a severe allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. Anaphylaxis can occur from food allergies, venom allergies,...
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I’d like to share my favorite statistic: 10 percent of people report having a penicillin allergy, but 90 percent of them are not actually allergic. Adverse reactions to antibiotics are relatively common, especially in children, but they are rarely...
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Anaphylaxis is a severe allergic reaction that requires immediate medical treatment before it turns life-threatening. It happens when your child’s immune system reacts to an allergen. Some allergic reactions can be mild, resulting in itchy hives....
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With the growing number of babies and infants suffering from allergies, researchers are increasingly looking for ways to prevent the development of allergies in the first place. Recent studies suggest that babies whose mothers took probiotics, or...
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Allergies are increasingly common. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as 10.6 percent of children report environmental allergies — more than double the number of children with food allergies. While there are many...
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Having a child with asthma can be downright scary. Oftentimes, your child’s symptoms worsen at night or when the doctor’s office is closed, leaving you to wonder when or if you should be offering treatment. This is where an asthma action plan comes...
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The sinuses are air-filled pockets around the nose and face that are lined with mucus membranes. When those membranes become swollen or inflamed, it can lead to sinusitis. The most common causes of sinus inflammation are colds, allergies and...
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If your child has asthma, severe allergies, or even eczema, your pediatrician has probably prescribed a corticosteroid at some point. But what exactly is it, and is long-term use safe for your child? Corticosteroids are potent anti-inflammatory...
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The manufacturing process of vaccines is complex but can be oversimplified into a few steps. First, a bacteria or virus (or a part of one) is inactivated so that it can no longer make us sick but can still cause our immune system to recognize and...
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Hives are the body’s response to a stressor. While the stressor is most commonly an allergic trigger, people can break out in hives due to changes in temperature, stress, or even a viral infection. Hives (medically identified as urticaria) can be...
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Baby
Many sleep-deprived parents will say their baby has colic, but just because your baby is fussy each night does not automatically mean colic. True colic is generally defined as inconsolable crying lasting several to many hours occurring several...
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Baby
So you’ve decided you’re ready to begin sleep training—now what? One of the first mistakes sleep-deprived parents make in baby sleep training is not having prepared enough ahead of time. You will greatly increase your chances of success by...
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It’s common for new parents to worry if their baby is breathing normally. This is partly because many newborns sound stuffed up or make strange sounds when breathing, including a slight nasal whistle, seemingly labored breathing, or raspy noises....
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Pregnancy
Being pregnant can be hard enough — especially near the end — but pregnancy in the sticky heat of summer is a whole different kind of miserable. The common complaints in pregnancy during the summer are dehydration, swelling in the feet,...
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Finding out your child has autism can be emotionally trying and overwhelming. After diagnosis, parents are likely filled with uncertainty and may wonder what to do next. The tips below are a starting point to help guide you in the right direction...
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Selective IgA deficiency is a common primary immunodeficiency in which there is very little or no detectable immunoglobulin A (IgA) in the blood and body secretions (of the ears, nose, mouth, sinuses, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, and...
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Parenting
Fleas are a common spring and summer problem for many people, especially those with pets. And unfortunately, fleas don’t only target your dogs and cats; they can live indoors and bite you and your children. Fortunately, fleas are not known to...
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Baby’s skin is naturally sensitive, so it’s only normal to worry when your little one develops eczema. But don’t panic: eczema is actually the most common chronic skin condition in children, affecting 10-20 percent of kids. Eczema—also known...