Posts From Nick DeBlasio, MD
You may have heard other parents mention that their newborn was had jaundice or needed to “go under the lights” for a bit before or soon after coming home from the hospital. Infant jaundice is a common newborn condition, and › Continue Reading
Kids’ Coughs: What Do They Mean?
You know the drill – your child wakes up feeling crummy. She or he is coughing like crazy. The poor thing sounds miserable. This is when most parents start wondering, “What does that cough mean?” It’s an understandable concern, since › Continue Reading
Lice 101: What to Look for and How to Treat Them
When kids head back to school, they sometimes bring home more than just homework and dirty clothes. This is the time of year when we start to see a rise in cases of lice in children. According to the Centers › Continue Reading
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: What is it?
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) is an illness that is both common and treatable. It can also be scary for parents because it usually affects young children and often starts with a high fever and rash. It could also › Continue Reading
Walking Pneumonia: 101 for Parents
Have you heard the term walking pneumonia and wondered, What in the world? Walking pneumonia is a common illness in children. You may also hear your doctor refer to it as atypical pneumonia. It is an infection of the lungs, › Continue Reading
Fall Allergies Part II: How to Help Your Child
Fall is here, and kids all over the Midwest know what that means: It’s time to jump in big piles of leaves! But that might not be such a good idea for kiddos who suffer from environmental allergies. Let’s Talk › Continue Reading
Fall Allergies Part I: Allergy Basics
Are there more sniffles and sneezes around your house than usual? With this season often come the runny noses and itchy eyes that fall allergies bring. If you have a child with seasonal allergies, here’s what you need to know › Continue Reading
4 Must-Know Facts About Whooping Cough
Whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory disease, is an illness that most parents are aware of and understand how serious it can get. But because we have seen an uptick in cases the past couple of weeks, now is a › Continue Reading
Swimmer’s Ear: Your Questions Answered
In these dog days of summer, you’ve probably been spending plenty of time at the pool. Keep on swimming with the kids — it’s great exercise for them and you. To make sure it stays fun for everyone, take a quick › Continue Reading
6 RSV FAQs
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that causes respiratory illness in young children. It tends to peak between the months of December and March but can happen at any time during the year. Because we’ve seen an uptick in visits › Continue Reading
Whooping Cough: Is Your Vaccine Current?
Over the past few months, we’ve seen several children with pertussis, a highly contagious illness commonly called whooping cough. Pertussis is a respiratory disease caused by bacteria. It is known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to › Continue Reading
Is it Okay to Give My Child Juice?
In my opinion, the best approach is to not offer juice – or any sugary drink for that matter – to your children. There is a huge correlation between weight gain in children and the amount of sugary beverages they’re › Continue Reading
