Vaccine Hesitancy and Refusal
February 8, 2025This article was originally posted in November 2020. Given the increased amount of questions and concerns we have been seeing in clinic recently, I felt it was important to revisit this topic this week. Vaccinations are arguably one of the most important public health successes in our history. Diseases that once caused significant pain, disability, and death have been reduced or even eliminated as a threat to our population as a result of vaccines. This has led to better quality of life and increased longevity, especially in the most vulnerable: our children. Unfortunately, vaccinations have become a victim of their…
Seasonal Affective Disorder in Children -Ways to Help SAD Kids
Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a common disorder in both older children and adults. It is not simply “winter blues” that is experienced by many as the days become darker and colder, but an actual mental health diagnosis. It…
New Year, New Outlook for Families
As the year comes to a close, many people take a closer look at their life and set goals for the future. Whether you call these New Year’s resolutions or goals for the future, deciding to change a part of…
Respiratory Syncytial Virus – Old Problem, New Solutions
This article was originally posted last fall. I thought it would be good to update and repost it, as there have been some big changes in the world of RSV since then. Respiratory Syncytial Virus, or RSV, has long been…
When It’s Cold Outside
As we dive further into November and our local kids are having the first snow days off of school for the year, I realized it was a good time to talk about keeping kids warm in the winter. This will…
Sports Safety – Concussion
Part of keeping kids safe while they play sports is the prevention and treatment of injuries. Today we will discuss concussion, including symptoms, prevention measures, activities most at-risk for concussion, treatment, and return-to-play protocols. What is a concussion? A concussion…
Influenza – Winter’s Recurring Threat
The Influenza virus, usually referred to as “the flu,” causes an illness that affects the respiratory system, particularly the trachea (windpipe) and the lungs. In the United States, Influenza infection occurs from the Fall to the early Spring. There are…
Infection Control in Schools and Childcare Settings
Pediatrics is an area of medicine that is very cyclical – in the summer we see a lot of kids for well child checkups and sports physicals, while in the winter we see lots of respiratory infections like pneumonia, RSV,…
The First Day of School – Help Your Child Be Ready
The first day of school carries many emotions along with it – excitement for a new school year, happiness of seeing friends again, anxiety about new environments and social situations, disappointment that summer is over, dread for the workload that…
