Childhood Illnesses

Welcome to our childhood illnesses category page. These blog posts contain info related to keeping your children healthy and preventing illness. As parents, we know how stressful it can be when your little one isn’t feeling their best. These posts are designed to equip you with knowledge, tips, and guidance to navigate these challenging moments with confidence and clarity, or prevent them altogether.

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What Causes Hearing Loss in Children?

August 20, 2020

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.

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What Is Swimmer’s Ear?

August 13, 2020

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

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Causes and Prevention of Ear Infections

July 30, 2020

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.

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COVID-19 and Back-to-School Planning

July 16, 2020

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.

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What You Need to Know About Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome – PIMS

May 14, 2020

Our concern is the syndrome may affect heart function requiring hospitalization and ICU care. The  majority of children do well with this syndrome but they need special attention and supportive care.  Pediatric Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome is new. We are watching this very carefully and scientists around the world are working hard to understand this syndrome and how best to treat it. 

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