Believe it or not, winter is upon us again. The days of throwing on flip flops and running out the door are coming to an end. We are spending extra time in the morning adding layers of clothing as the temperatures drop. It’s a good time to review how to keep kids safe in a car Read More
Stomach Bugs
Along with colds and coughs, winter brings the joy of stomach bugs. Often referred to as the “stomach flu”, it usually starts with vomiting. Within a day, a child will start having diarrhea. As a parent, how can you help your child at home? When should you bring them to the office? When Read More
Ear Infections
More likely than not, you have sought medical care for your child for an ear infection. Ear infections are the most common reason in pediatrics for an office visit. It’s also the number one diagnosis for kids necessitating an antibiotic. What is an ear infection? How do kids Read More
Influenza in Pediatrics
If you have tried to seek any kind of medical care for a sick child recently, you have likelyexperienced difficulty in being seen. We are off to a very busy and early start to the winter sickseason. In fifteen years of practicing medicine in the Twin Cities, I have never seen such ademand for health Read More
School Avoidance
We are a few weeks into the new school year. For many families, the return to routine andstructure is a relief. However, for some, the start of a school year can be quite stressful.Inevitably, South Lake starts getting phone calls about how to help a child or teen that doesn’twant to go to school. Read More
Covid Vaccine for Our Youngest!
On June 18th, the CDC approved COVID-19 vaccinations for kids six months and older. Pfizer’s vaccine was approved for ages 6 months through 4 years as a three-dose series. Moderna’s vaccine was approved for ages 6 months through 5 years as a two-dose series. These vaccines are Read More