For almost every parent, you have probably wondered about treating ear infections in children. You’ve had to think about this because most young children experience ear infections at some point in time. For some kids, they might get ear infections quite often, possibly every few weeks or months. For other children, though, they may occur […]
Your A to Z Comprehensive Guide for Treating Ear Infections in Children
What Every Parent Needs to Know about Infant Dental Care
Many parents wonder when they should first think about infant dental care. We all know that dental health plays an important part in everyone’s life. No matter our age, we need to practice good dental hygiene to make sure that we prevent tooth decay and gum disease. For young, growing children, good dental care plays […]
An Intro Guide to the Most Common Food Allergies in Childhood
Many parents have questions about the most common food allergies in childhood. For new parents, this can feel especially daunting. Many of us have heard the horror stories about a bad reaction to something a friend’s child ate that ended with a visit to urgent care or the emergency room. To start with, you need […]
All You Wanted to Know About Pediatrician Visits in Your Child’s First Year
Chances are you will have many pediatrician visits in your child’s first year. Some first time parents feel anxious about these visits. This isn’t too surprising. After all, few people like going to see the doctor. Having to see a doctor can be stressful especially when most of us just see a doctor when something […]
How to Keep your Child from Getting the Flu: 5 Easy Strategies
During the winter months, if you’re a parent, especially a new one, you might start to wonder how to keep your child from getting the flu. The younger your child may be the more of a concern flu season might become. None of us want our kids to get sick, but getting sick with something […]
How to Know When You Should Take a Child to Urgent Care
For many parents, deciding when you should take a child to urgent care is a difficult decision. More likely than not, many parents would prefer to error on the side of caution, and go into urgent care if they notice anything wrong. Would this, though, actually be the best option for every case of your […]
For Every Expecting Parent: 6 Essential Things to Look for in a Pediatrician
As a new or soon to be parent, you might think to yourself what are the things to look for in a pediatrician? For brand new parents, this thought can be particularly daunting. With a new baby, so many things in the life of a parent change at once. While you once only had to […]
How to Keep Healthy Kids From Getting Sick at the Pediatrician’s Office
Although healthy children still visit the doctor’s office for things like well-checks, physicals, or vaccines, many parents are concerned that bringing their children in will expose them to sickness. During the winter months and flu season, this concern might become more prominent. For parents with very young children and newborns, the risks are even greater. […]
The Common Cold: 5 Facts You Should Know Before Your Next Child Gets Sick
The common cold is all too common, and parents here at Growing Child Pediatrics often want to know how to best help their children get well. Even if you’re not currently fighting colds at your house, here are five things you should know before your children get their next cold. 1) There really is no […]
Should You Buy Organic Produce in the Triangle?
Do you buy organic fruits and vegetables? Or, better yet, should you buy organic fruits and vegetables? And is it even worth the money? Families at our Growing Child Pediatrics locations frequently have questions about organic foods. We hear so much in the news about pesticides, but, even if it is an issue, we don’t […]