Childhood Illnesses

The good news is our kids can still enjoy the usual halloween festivity this year, but activities might need to be modified to ensure optimum safety for everyone.

As a parent, few things can tug at your heartstrings like knowing your child is sick or in pain. Strep throat gives a good dose of both sickness and pain.

A child is most likely to experience vertigo when they have an infection in the inner part of the ear. Such an infection may affect the child’s balance.

Statistics show ear infections are the number one reason parents take their children to the doctor.

Almost everyone has experienced ringing in the ears at some point in their lives. For the most part, people ignore it because it tends to go away on its own.

According to The National Institute on Hearing and Other Communication Disorders, about 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears.

Swimmer’s Ear, or otitis externa, is inflammation of the external ear canal caused by liquid lingering there and promoting bacterial growth.

Acute infections occur for a short period while chronic infections fail to clear, recur several times, and might result in permanent damage of the inner and middle ear.

The beginning of the 2020/2021 school year is around the corner. This year’s unique circumstances have parents concerned about how they should plan for a school year with COVID-19.