WATCH DR.PAUL’s VIDEO ON HEAD LICE: Head lice infestation (pediculosis), one of the most common contagious childhood diseases are caused by barely visible insects found almost exclusively on the human scalp. Contrary to popular belief, head lice infestation has little Read More …
Category: Childhood Illness and Conditions
Headaches in Children
Recurrent or persistent headaches in children are a source of worry for parents and of discomfort for the children. Assessing a child with headaches is not as straightforward as it might seem because there are a lot of possible causes Read More …
Gastroenteritis: Diarrhea and Vomiting in Children
Gastroenteritis is an infection of the gastrointestinal system; in other words, an infection of the stomach and/or the intestines. Sometimes it is referred to as the stomach flu or as gastro. Note that stomach flu is unrelated to the flu Read More …
Frostbite
Frostbite means that a part of a body has been frozen and this can be quite dangerous. Exposure to cold temperatures without adequate protection can result in frostbite. Usually, it is the face, nose, ears, fingers, and toes that get Read More …
Febrile Seizures in Children
Febrile seizures are perhaps one of the scariest things that parents witness. Reassuringly, simple febrile seizures do not result in any brain damage or long-term intellectual consequences. Febrile seizures occur in 3% of children, mostly between the ages of 6 Read More …
Fifth Disease(Erythema Infectiosum)
The fifth disease or Erythema infectiosum is caused by a virus called Parvovirus B19. The fifth disease is most common in children between 5 and 15 years old and begins with a low-grade fever, headache, and mild cold-like symptoms. A Read More …
Hand Foot Mouth Disease and Other Summer Time Infections
Hand, foot, and mouth disease occurs primarily during the summer and fall months and is caused by a type of Enterovirus. Enteroviruses are a group of viruses that cause a large variety of rashes and infections. As a matter of Read More …
Enterovirus D68 Infections
Enterovirus infections typically occur during the summer or fall and usually cause gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea and/or vomiting with or without a rash. However, unlike the typical Enteroviruses, of which there are more than 100 types, Enterovirus D68(EVD68) seems Read More …
Enlarged Lymph Nodes in Children
Lymph nodes are responsible for protecting the body against infection, and like all lymph tissue, which includes tonsils and adenoids, they tend to increase in size during childhood and then shrink and become less numerous as a child reaches adolescence. Read More …
Earwax
Why do we have earwax? Wax is part of the ear’s natural protection or defense against germs and other particles. The only way to determine the presence of earwax buildup is by a doctor examining the ear with an otoscope. Read More …