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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]
Children’s Health Care
Does my child have allergies?
Does your child have a runny nose, sneeze, and rub their eyes? Does it occur year-round or seasonally? Your child may have allergies. Allergies are a reaction to an inhaled substance known as an allergen. Allergens include pollens from trees, grass, or weeds; molds; pets, and house dust. Seasonal allergies occur in patterns related to when the allergen is present. For example, tree pollen allergies are in the spring, grass pollen allergies are in the summer, and weed pollen allergies are in the ... [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]
What Is a Pediatric Nutritionist?
Because children cannot yet communicate things clearly, health issues can go unnoticed for a while before parents realize that something is wrong. One important thing for a parent to know is that many health problems in children are actually due to digestive or nutritional issues. Sometimes, nutritional issues in children are due to feeding disorders in which the child refuses to eat or has difficulty eating. If left untreated by a doctor or a pediatrician, this can result in lethargy, ... [Read More]
