Influenza – Winter’s Recurring Threat
October 4, 2026It’s that time of year, again, when we need to discuss the Influenza virus and it’s very real threat to the health of chidren all around us. The Influenza virus, usually referred to as “the flu,” causes an illness that affects the respiratory system, particularly the trachea (windpipe) and the lungs. In the United States, Influenza infection occurs from the Fall to the early Spring. There are two types of the flu: A and B. In addition, there are different subtypes, or strains, of each type of flu virus. These strains change, or mutate, every year. They circulate around the…
Heat-Related Illness in Young Athletes
It’s nearing the end of summer, which means high school sports will begin intensive practicing if they haven’t already. Unfortunately, the heat of the summer is still present and strenuous physical activity during this time can cause significant physical illness.…
Preparing Teens to Leave Home
I originally posted this article in 2022. It seems even more relevant today, as now this same group is graduating high school and moving on to the next stage of life. Regardless of where you are at with your teen,…
Developmental Milestones – Social & Emotional
We are currently in a block of posts in which we are revisiting developmental milestones in children. These are skills we expect most children to achieve by a certain age, and are divided into categories. These milestones advance rapidly over…
Developmental Milestones – Fine Motor
We are currently in a block of posts in which we are going to revisit developmental milestones in children. These are skills we expect most children to achieve by a certain age, and are divided into categories. These milestones advance…
Developmental Milestones – Speech & Language
We are currently in a block of posts in which we are going to revisit developmental milestones in children. These are skills we expect most children to achieve by a certain age, and are divided into categories. These milestones advance…
Developmental Milestones – Gross Motor Skills
For the next several weeks we are going to revisit developmental milestones in children. These are skills we expect most children to acheive by a certain age, and are divided into categories. These milestones advance rapidly over the first few…
A Pediatrician’s Thoughts on Changing Vaccine Recommendations
I have been a practicing Pediatrician since 2011 – longer if you include the time spent in my Pediatric residency program from 2008-2011. During that time, I have seen the social landscape surrounding vaccines vary drastically – from a burgeoning…
Respiratory Syncytial Virus – Old Problem, New Solutions
This is the third year in a row that I have updated this article, but that is because it is such an important winter topic in the health and safety of our youngest patients and I want to make sure…
