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.…
Baby Fever Home Treatment and When to Call a Westminster Pediatrician
An infant with a high fever is a common cause for anxiety in parents, often compelling them to call a pediatrician in Westminster for guidance. If your baby is having his first fever, know that the fever—in and of itself—is not your primary cause for concern because it is simply the body’s way of dealing…
A Westminster Pediatrician Offers Back-to-School Protection for Kids
Schools can serve as breeding grounds for harmful germs and bacteria that may cause common illnesses like flu. Now that school is about to resume, Westminster parents would likely pack along hand sanitizers into their kids’ bag or lunch as a precaution, and principals would make sure classrooms have them, too. An article in the…