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We’ve been listening to you, our CHC families, and we are happy to announce, beginning this month, that our weekly Children’s Health Care Blog will be personally penned by Dr. Riccardi and Jodi Cobb, CPNP. We will take specific questions from you and draw from the advice of your CHC medical team providers so that each weekly blog will focus on a timely and relevant topic of interest or concern. You’ll also have the opportunity to get to know your providers and our staff more personally. As ... [Read More]
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Creepy Crawlies
Ticks! How to prevent them and what to do if your child has a tick bite. Lyme disease Lyme disease is passed by blacklegged deer ticks. Only 2-5% of all ticks carry Lyme disease. Most symptoms show in 3-32 days. They include the classic bullseye rash, fever, droopy face, brain or heart infections. Most people will have a bullseye rash. The bullseye rash can be where the tick bite occurred but sometimes is other places and you can have more than one. Later (after 32 days) symptoms ... [Read More]
Treatments for Pink Eye
Pink eye, whose technical name is conjunctivitis, is a common condition that is most often seen in children. The conjunctiva is the protective membrane that covers the whites of the eyes and also lines the inside surface of the eyelids. This mucus membrane on the eyes is normally transparent, but it turns a pink or reddish color when the tiny blood vessels in the conjunctiva are inflamed – and this inflammation is conjunctivitis. Other symptoms of pink eye can include eye pain, sensitivity to ... [Read More]
Early Signs of Strep Throat
Strep throat is a bacterial infection and is most common in children. If left untreated, it can lead to health complications, such as scarlet fever and rheumatic fever. There are certain signs that can indicate strep throat and set it apart from other similar conditions. If you suspect that your child has strep throat, see your doctor as soon as possible for a diagnosis and the necessary treatment. Early Symptoms of Strep Throat Strep throat can have similar symptoms to those of common ... [Read More]
Chicken Pox
Chickenpox is a condition that develops due to an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. The condition is highly contagious, and the only way to protect yourself from catching it is through vaccinations. Every child should be vaccinated against chickenpox. Chickenpox is characterized by an itchy rash that may cover the entire body. It is spread through droplets of bodily liquid or direct skin contact with a person who is infected. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... [Read More]
