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April 24, 2012
Health officials in Washington State recently announced that confirmed cases of whooping cough have reached epidemic levels. From January 1 to April 6, 2012, 776 cases have been reported, compared to 101 cases during the same time period in 2011,… Read more
March 16, 2012
Viruses are running amok in the Green household these days. It feels like it’s been weeks since there was a silence unpunctuated by coughing, sniffling, or sneezing. I seem to have been drawn into a constant cycle of mucous monitoring…. Read more
February 21, 2012
Coughs are never pleasant—a persistent cough can be annoying for a child and unsettling for a parent. Sometimes a cough can be downright scary, especially when it wakes your child in the middle of the night. Generally, coughing occurs when… Read more
February 7, 2012
I thought Max would make it to his first birthday—at least—before his first trip to the E.R. But, no. When Max became mobile, we babyproofed our house and we generally give him—all of the children, really—a pretty free reign. Max… Read more
January 18, 2012
I think my baby has diarrhea. She is refusing to breastfeed. Should I be worried about her getting dehydrated or losing too much weight?… Read more
January 10, 2012
My baby hasn’t pooped in a three days. She seems to be in pain. Is there anything I can do to treat her constipation?… Read more
January 10, 2012
I am returning to work next month and placing my child in child care. I worry about all the germs and illnesses. How can I keep him healthy?… Read more
January 10, 2012
My baby has colic and cries for hours each day. Will breastfeeding be soothing or make the colic worse?… Read more
December 29, 2011
What is Fifth Disease? Named for the fact that it was historically one of five common childhood illnesses known to produce a rash, Fifth Disease seems like it would be easy to identify. Its red rash typically appears on a… Read more
December 29, 2011
Doctors speak and parents listen—give feverish children under the age of 21 acetaminophen rather than aspirin. Why? Because research shows that aspirin use increases the risk of Reye’s syndrome. Sounds simple enough. But a recent New York Times article suggests… Read more
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