Umbilical hernias range in size from very small to very large, in fact scaring many parents. Reassuringly, even the very big ones go away on their own with time. Treating umbilical hernias The questions of how and when to treat Read More …
Category: childrens health care
Tonsils & Tonsil Infections
The tonsils are two little bumps or nodes found in the back of the throat at the end of the tongue. Tonsils are thought to be related to the development of the immune system and are part of the lymphatic Read More …
Swimmer’s Ear(Otitis Externa)
What is Swimmer’s Ear? Is it the same as a middle ear infection? Otitis Media or middle ear infections are not the same as Otitis Externa, more commonly known as “Swimmer’s Ear”. As I will explain, these two types of Read More …
Scarlet Fever
Scarlet fever is an infection of the throat or tonsils caused by the streptococcus bacterium which is the same germ that causes Strep throat. However the scarlet fever bacterium also produces a toxin that causes the other symptoms not usually Read More …
Roseola
Roseola is a childhood viral infection also known as Exanthum Subitum or 6th disease. It is self-limiting in other words, it goes away on its own. The Roseola virus tends to cause infections in children less than 2 years of Read More …
Retracted Ear Drum
“My son keeps complaining that his ears hurt and that he hears loudly from time to time. His doctor says he has a retracted ear drum. What is this? “…This is a relatively common occurrence in children, especially during a Read More …
Pyloric Stenosis
Pyloric stenosis is a condition that usually occurs in firstborn baby boys, between the age of three to six weeks old. The main symptom of it is persistent and progressively worsening vomiting in an otherwise well baby. What is the Read More …
Middle Ear Infections: An Overview of Otitis Media
Otitis Media is an infection in the space behind the eardrum, the “middle ear”. It’s one of the most common childhood problems that doctors see and treat. More than 70% of all children have at least one middle ear infection Read More …
Measles
Many people are surprised to discover that measles is a common cause of death in children worldwide today. Yes, I said today, in the 21st century. In developing areas like sub-Saharan Africa, measles is among the top causes of death Read More …
Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium called Borrelia. Humans are exposed to this germ by getting bitten by the black-legged tick, also known as a deer tick. Ticks contact the bacteria and get infected when they feed on infected Read More …