Treatment Guidelines: Bronchiolitis

So now that I have gone through what is NOT helpful for bronchiolitis, you might be asking, “Is there anything that is helpful if my kid has bronchiolitis?” The short answer is YES and the good news is that most of the things can be done at home without a prescription or visit to the doctor’s office. Read more

Treatment Guidelines: Cough

Cough in children is generally the result of nasal congestion.  The most common cause of nasal congestion in kids is a cold, which is caused by a virus.  In most cases, to successfully treat cough, you need to treat the nasal congestion.

If the cough still persists, I suggest a teaspoon of honey for kids over 12 months of age. This can be repeated after 30 minutes if the cough persists. Read more

Treatment Guidelines: Ear Pain

Remember there are many myths & facts surrounding ear pain and ear infection.   Just because your child has ear pain, it does not always mean it is an ear infection. Also remember that most ear infections resolve on their own without antibiotics. However, ear pain is troubling for both child and parent.  The good news is that most ear pain can effectively be treated at home by parents.  This approach not only saves time and money, but will save you a trip to a busy doctor’s office full of kids ready to exchange their illnesses.  More, effectively caring for your child at home, in most cases, will help them recover faster. Read more

Fever: The Great Temperature Menace

Is a high fever dangerous? Will it cause my child to have a seizure? What about brain damage?

These are the common questions that I see parents asking when they come into the ER. Along with these questions, parents generally also bring in all kinds of myths and misconceptions surrounding fever. Fever Read more