Should children be allowed to consume energy drinks? If you have recently visited a local youth baseball diamond, basketball court, or soccer field, you have undoubtedly seen children and adolescents consuming energy drinks prior to and during athletic events. Unlike...

From A to Z AedesMosquitoes and the Zika Virus: What You Need To Know Recently, a virus transmitted by mosquitoes, known as Zika virus has had its first known case diagnosed in the United States, a person in Texas who had traveled from El Salvador. This virus has...

A common question that is asked by parents at their first visit to the pediatrician is, "when should I bathe my newborn?" While there are numerous cultural beliefs, old-wives tales, and family traditions regarding how newborns and infants are washed, there are a few...

Itch, Itch, Go Away One of the most common skin disorders in children, atopic dermatitis, aka: eczema, can be aggravating for both children and parents because of its chronic and often uncomfortable symptoms. The features of atopic dermatitis are that of a chronic...