Coronavirus Updates We at Pediatric Affiliates of Hampton Roads take the health and safety of our patients, families, staff, and doctors as a top priority. We always adhere to the more stringent standards of infection safety protocol put forth by the CDC and OSHA regulations. As we continue to see patients and their families, [...]
Now that we are seeing cooler weather in Hampton Roads, and kids have been in school for more than two months, it’s what we pediatricians call “asthma season.” The most common trigger for an asthma attack in a child is an upper respiratory infection, but colder air temperatures also play a role. Kids with [...]
Picky Eating If you have children you may be experiencing “picky eating.” We define picky eating as an infant or child who refuses certain foods, to the point that there is little variety in his or her diet, or that he is eating food that is not nutritionally adequate. When your child refuses foods, [...]
How much ADDED sugar is your child getting? How much do you know about the sugar in the food and drinks your children consume? Most children in the US consume more sugar than is healthy. On average, 19 teaspoons of sugar are consumed per day, while 5 teaspoons are recommended as a limit. Research has [...]
Ringworm Symptoms Treatments and Prevention Ringworn or Tinea capitis is an infection of the scalp by mold-like fungi called dermatophytes. The scalp sores often have the appearance of an enlarging “ring”. The body normally hosts a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria, mold-like fungi (dermatophytes) and yeast-like fungi (such as Candida). Some of these are useful [...]
Understanding Pinworms and Treatments Pinworms are very small parasitic worms that infect the intestines. They are found throughout the world. They are common in children and are easy to treat. Pinworms are the most common worm infection in the United States (approximately 1 out of 5), primarily affecting school-age children. Typically, children scratch their anal [...]
Lead Poisoning In Young Children The Center of Disease Control has for some time mandated that Pediatricians screen children for lead poisoning. The target populations have been changed and significantly modified over the past few years for screening frequency, intervention, and treatment. It is important to note that lead poisoning is NOT solely a problem [...]
Child Care for Vomiting and Diarrhea On the first day of vomiting, do not give milk or any solid food; instead, give only clear liquids such as flattened soda, Kool-Aid, Gatorade, tea, Jell-O water, Jell-O, or Pedialyte (if the child is 10 months or less). Avoid juices. Try to give only small amounts of fluid [...]
Understanding Bed Wetting and How to Stop a Child from Wetting the Bed Bedwetting (ENURESIS) may be normal up to six years of age. After six years, bedwetting may be a problem that children must stop. The exact cause of bedwetting is not completely understood as many factors may contribute to bedwetting. Some factors include [...]
Bronchiolitis or Bronchitis is a common illness of the respiratory tract caused by an infection that affects the tiny airways, called the bronchioles, which lead to the lungs. As these airways become inflamed, they swell and fill with mucus, which can make breathing difficult. Bronchiolitis: • most often affects infants and young children because their [...]