Nail Biting Onychophagia Nail-biting (onychophagia) is a common stress-relieving habit. Your child may bite their nails during times of stress, excitement, or during times of boredom or inactivity. Nail-biting can also be a learned behavior from family members. Nail-biting is the most common of the typical "nervous habits," which include thumb-sucking, nose-picking, hair-twisting or hair-pulling, [...]
Kids that are Picky Eaters - Is Your Child a “PICKY EATER”? Toddlers are no longer in a period of rapid growth as they were during the first year of life. Children between the ages of 2 and 5 years gain an average of 4-1/2 to 6-1/2 pounds annually. This is a huge growth decline [...]
How To Get Your Baby Started on Solid Foods Solid foods are a big step for a baby. Here is how, what and when to begin to make the transition from breast milk or formula to solid foods. Is your baby suddenly interested in what you're eating? It might be time to start introducing solid [...]
Summer Hazards for Kids That All Parents Need To Know Now that the summer months have arrived, children will tend to spend a greater portion of their free time outside and they may be exposed to potential dangers that could end in significant injury or death. It is important to consider that "an ounce of [...]
What Every Parent Needs to Know About Scabies Scabies is a contagious skin disease caused by infestation by the human itch mite, a species so small that you need a microscope to see it. It is spread by direct contact with infected individuals and less often by sharing clothing or bedding. Sometimes whole families may [...]
What is Keratosis Pliarus Keratosis pilaris (KP) has tiny, flesh-colored to slightly red bumps that give the skin a sandpaper-like texture. The bumps are most commonly seen on the upper arms and thighs. In children, they may also occur on the cheeks and can be mistaken for acne. Each tiny bump is nothing more than [...]
ATOPIC DERMATITIS (ECZEMA) AND HOW TO TREAT IT ATOPIC DERMATITIS (also known as eczema) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the skin occurring in many children. This may occur as a response to contact with irritants, which can inflame the skin, or from foods that the child develops an allergy. Reasons for this inflammatory process [...]
HEAD INJURY Even after your child has been thoroughly examined by us for evidence of head injury, there are certain signs of trouble that may appear within 48 hours after the injury. Watch your child carefully during the next 48 hours, and telephone us if any of the following signs of trouble develop. SIGNS OF [...]
Diaper rash is a common condition that can make a baby's skin sore, red, scaly, and tender. Most cases will clear up with simple changes in diapering. Causes Usually, diaper rash is the result of an irritation, infection, or allergy. Irritation. A baby's skin can get irritated when a diaper is left on for too [...]
Hand-foot-mouth disease is a viral infection that usually begins in the throat. The Coxsackie virus (a member of the Enterovirus family) causes this disease. The throat and tonsils develop small ulcers while a rash with characteristic vesicles (very small blisters) affects the hands, feet, and diaper area. This is usually a mild illness with [...]