Questions & Answers
Below are links to some of the frequently asked questions at our office. This information will change depending upon the season and availability of current information. Click on any of the links below to view information on the topic.
Common Illnesses
Fever / AAP
Appendicitis / AAP
Vomiting / AMA
Understanding Anemia / AAP
Treating Diarrhea and Dehydration /AAP
How the Flu Is Spread / AAP
Tonsils and the Adenoids / AAP
Croup / AAP
Treating and Preventing the Flu / AAP
Sore Throats / AAP
Symptoms of Anemia / AAP
Chickenpox / AAP
Viral Dirrhea / AAP
Conjunctivitis / AMA
Ear Infections / AAP
Chronic Ear Infections / AAP
Frequently Asked Questions
Immunization Overview / AAP
Treating Acne / AAP
Asthma and Allergies
What If Your Infant Has Asthma? / AMA
Symptoms of an Allergy / AAP
Common Allergies / AAP
Pet Allergy / ACAAI
Food Allergies / AAP
Behavior
Developing Social Skills / AAP
What If Your Child Is Being Bullied? / AAP
ADHD Overview / AAP
You and Your Child's Behavior / AAP
What Your Child Worries About / AAP
Signs of Low Self-Esteem / AAP
Temper Tantrums / AAP
Disobedience / AAP
Discipline / AAP
Separation Anxiety / AAP
Especially for Teens
Confidentiality in Adolescent Health Care / AAP
Dealing with Peer Influences / AAP
Helping Suicidal Teens / AAP
Increasing Teen Driver Safety / AAP
Teaching Your Children About Sexuality / ACOG
Family Issues
Communication With Your Adolescent / AAP
Taking Action Against Prejudice / AAP
Family Problems / AAP
When Both Parents Work / AAP
A Death in the Family / AAP
Divorce / AAP
Stepsiblings / AAP
Fitness and Sports
Sports Programs / AAP
Exercise and Your Lifestyle / AAP
Types of Exercise / AAP
Athletes and Nutrition / AAP
Growth and Development
Encouraging Reading / AAP
Growth and Your 1-3 Month Old / AMA
The Senses and Your Newborn / AMA
Gender Identity / AAP
HIV and AIDS
Measles Immunization in HIV-Infected Children / AAP
Facts about HIV and AIDS / AAP
How HIV is Spread / AAP
Infant Care
Jaundice / AAP
Colic / AAP
Communication and Your 1-3 Month Old / AMA
Infant Sleep Positioning and SIDS / AAP
Circumcision / AAP
JAMA Patient Page: Caring For A Newborn Baby / AMA
JAMA Patient Page: Feeding Your Newborn / AMA
Immunizations and Infectious Disease
General Information About Immunization / CDC
Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine / AAP
Why Immunizations are important / AAP
Common Myths About Immunizations / AAP
Immunizations for the School-Age Child / AAP
MMR Vaccine / AAP
Vaccine Recommendations For Travelers Under 2 Years Old / CDC
Chicken Pox Vaccine / AAP
Vaccine Recommendations For Travelers Ages 2 or Older / CDC
The Importance of Haemophilus Influenzae Type b Vaccine / AAP
Nutrition
Nutritional Needs of School-Age Children / AAP
Healthy Mealtime Habits: 2 to 5 Years / AMA
Special Diets and Special Concerns: 13 to 18 Years / AMA
Toddler's Diet / AAP
Cooking with Your Children / AAP
Solid Foods / AAP
Vegetarianism / AAP
Choosing Healthy Snacks / AAP
Healthy Mealtime Habits: 13 to 18 Years / AMA
Calcium Requirements of Infants, Children, and Adolescents / AAP
Does Your Child Need Vitamin Supplements? / AAP
Hypoallergenic Infant Formulas / AAP
Eating Disorders / AAP
Healthy Food Choices for School-Age Children / AAP
Healthy Food Choices: 2 to 5 Years / AMA
Is Your Child Overweight? / AAP
Healthy Mealtime Habits: 6-12 Years / AMA
Cholesterol in Childhood / AAP
Breastfeeding / AAP
Breastfeeding and your diet / AAP
Skin Care
What Causes Acne / AAP
Treating Diaper Rash / AAP
Eczema and Dermatitis / AAP
What Causes Diaper Rash? / AAP
Substance Abuse
Preventing substance abuse / AAP
Marijuana: A Continuing Concern for Pediatricians / AAP
Preventing Inhalant Abuse / AAP
Patterns of Alcohol Abuse / AAP
Common Inhalants / AAP
Tobacco, Drugs and Adolescents / AAP
JAMA Patient Page: Kids Lighting Up / AMA
JAMA Patient Page: Preventing Tobacco Use in Children and Adolescents / AMA
Toilet Training and Bedwetting
Bed-wetting / AAP
Toilet Training / AAP