On this year’s Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which means people in the country are to expect six more weeks of winter. However, as if casting some doubt on Phil’s weather-forecasting prowess, AccuWeather meteorologists are saying that atmospheric signs are showing quite the opposite. The weather professionals forecast that severe weather season is…
Westminster Pediatrics: What to Do with a Teen Girl’s Period Problems
Is your teenage daughter experiencing problems with her period? Many parents struggle with the same concern. Even if the mom has gone through a similar experience during her adolescent years, she may still worry about her daughter’s health and find it difficult to comfort the teen. As for dads, they may find the issues “uncharted…
Westminster Pediatrics – When to Call a Physician for Your Baby’s Fever
Fever is enough to make any concerned parent panic—it can be a nightmare when a child appears flushed and miserable while running a very high fever. It is important to remember, however, that fever actually helps the child fight off infections, and a slight fever has to be monitored before you rush to your child’s…
For Food Allergies this Halloween, Seek a Pediatrician in Westminster
Halloween is just around the corner, and it won’t be long until kids in Colorado can go trick-or-treating in their neighborhoods. Given that kids with food allergies are more vulnerable this season, the nonprofit organization Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) obliges everyone to participate in The Teal Pumpkin Project, which is championed by various…
Westminster Pediatrician Protects Your Kid from Back-to-School Asthma
September saw a greater number of respiratory illnesses among Colorado children than what most health experts have anticipated, by at least 15 percent higher than last year. According to The Denver Post, the increase is partly attributed to the spread of the extremely rare enterovirus 68, which causes flu-like symptoms and breathing problems among children.…