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Respiratory Syncytial Virus is the leading cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in young infants, but it is not the only cause. For adults and older kids, RSV looks like any other respiratory illness: cold symptoms, some cough, often mild.

No one has a crystal ball. But here are my predictions for whether this respiratory season will be as bad as last year.

Beyfortus is a new option to protect infants from RSV but there is a great deal of confusion about what it is and how it works. Here is a clear explanation for parents.

Hand, Foot & Mouth is a viral illness that most children encounter eventually. There is no treatment except time, but there are many things you can do to help your child through it. This post covers what parents need to know, plus practical tips!

Unfortunately, it is very easy to unknowingly become over-heated, especially when on vacation and not in your regular space or routine. Knowing the signs of heat illness and when to be concerned is important, especially because children and the elderly are especially vulnerable to heat injury.

Parents significantly underestimate the dangers of bodies of water. Approaching water safety using multiple layers is the most effective way to make sure that you have back-up fail safes in the event something goes wrong. Here are my top tips to keep your kids safe this summer.

Many parents worry about chemical exposures and are reluctant to use insect repellent. There’s a common fallacy that natural equals better.

Medicine is always evolving. I have no qualms about using these medications in my children when indicated. My advice to you is this: moderation is everything. Use these medications, only when needed, for a minimum length of time. Everything is a balance of risks and benefits.

Have you ever been told that green mucus or green snot means you have a bacterial infection and need antibiotics? This is a common misconception. Yes, mucus color can be a helpful piece of information. But it is not a diagnostic piece of information - it is just one piece of a puzzle.

Why does a cough linger after an upper respiratory infection? Here are some of the possible causes, their signs and symptoms and when you should go back to the pediatrician.

Increasing the body’s core temperature makes the body’s immune response more effective. Although the fever is not a cause for alarm, it is still true that whatever infection or process is causing the fever could be concerning, so we don’t ignore fevers.

Kids with croup sound like they swallowed a seal. Croup is the name given to the cough caused by a narrowing upper airway. In many cases, this is caused by infection, but there are many other possible causes as well. The tell-tale barky cough and stridor are a result of air passing through the narrowed upper airway (larynx, trachea).

Low effort babyproofing tips that provide major payoff in terms of keeping your child safe, and maintaining your peace of mind.

Mostly, pinkeye simply needs time and not antibiotic treatment. But there is a lot of confusion among healthcare providers, schools and daycares about return to school guidelines when it comes to conjunctivitis.