Motion Sickness in Kids: Why It Happens and What Actually Helps
Does your child get carsick, air sick, or nauseous during travel? Motion sickness in kids is more common than you think, BUT IT IS MANAGEABLE. Learn pediatrician-approved tips to prevent and treat motion sickness, including natural remedies like ginger, the best seat to choose, airplane hacks, and when to consider medication.
5 Common Causes of Ear Pain in Kids (It’s Not Always Swimmer’s Ear)
If your child is suddenly complaining of ear pain this summer, you’re not alone. And it’s not always swimmer’s ear. As a pediatrician and a mom, I see everything from middle ear infections to bugs in the ear canal. In this post, we’ll break down the most 5 common causes of ear pain in kids, how to tell the difference between conditions like swimmer’s ear vs ear infections. Whether you’re dealing with toddler ear pain in summer or looking for answers to confusing child ear infection symptoms, this guide will help you know what to do next and what to watch for.
Signs of Heat Stroke in Kids
Learn how to recognize and respond to heat illness in children, including key warning signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Pediatrician-approved tips for keeping your child safe during summer heatwaves.
What to do if you find a tick on your child
Here are pediatrician-mom recommended step-by-step instructions, along with what to know about Lyme disease in kids.
“Dry Drowning” info for parents
Should parents worry about “dry drowning”? What are drowning symptoms in kids? Should you worry if your child chokes and coughs while swimming? Here are some answers from a pediatrician mom.
Water safety
Top tips to keep children safe around water and prevent drowning, from a pediatrician mom.
How to get your child ready for kindergarten
Some practical (and fun) ways to prepare your child for kindergarten.