Food Allergy Action Plan
Food Allergy Action Plan (PDF)
Vomiting and Diarrhea
We have a Vomit and Diarrhea video available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F5Ur4VexXMw Do the following to prevent dehydration from excessive vomiting: After your child vomits, do not give fluids for 30 minutes. Use Pedialyte for infants (<1 year old) and Pedialyte or Gatorade for older children (>1 year old). Give 1 teaspoon every 5 minutes for 30 [...]
Creatine Use by Adolescents
Article: Creatine use by adolescents not recommended due to limited data By Peter D. Rogers, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP August 2007, AAP News If you have not been asked by a patient or a parent about the use of creatine, you probably will be soon. Creatine is the most common performance-enhancing substance used by [...]
Croup
What causes Croup? Croup is most often caused by a virus with Parainfluenza virus being the most common. It is for the most part similar to cold viruses your child will encounter except it causes some atypical swelling in their upper airway (trachea). What are the symptoms of croup? Your child may start with [...]
Asthma Control Test
Asthma Control Test (PDF)
Asthma Action Plan
Asthma Action Plan (PDF)
Sitz Bath
Sitz baths are a form of hydrotherapy (water therapy), which increases the blood flow to the pelvis and abdominal area. Perineal hygiene is the primary reason for using this type of bath when the area is tender and inflamed. A sitz bath may be ordered for your child for any of the following reasons: [...]
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Booster
Pertussis or Whooping Cough Booster (Tdap Vaccine) Experts estimate that up to one million cases of Pertussis (or whooping cough) occur each year in the United States, across all age groups. Facts: Whooping cough is a serious infectious disease on the rise in the United States, across all age groups. According to the CDC, [...]
Head Injury
With any head injury it is common to have any of the following symptoms: Mild Headache Dizziness Vomiting (once or twice) Mild Confusion/Sleepiness For a bruise or bump: Use a cold pack (ice pack) wrapped in a towel as often as your child will let you. Apply the pack for 20 minutes on, 40 [...]
Fever: Suppository Use
Use Feverall Suppositories in a child who is unable to take Acetaminophen (Tylenol) or Ibuprofen (Motrin/Advil) as a result of vomiting.AgeInfants' 80mgChildren's 120mgJr. Strength 325mgUnder 6 monthsDo not useDo not useDo not use6-11 months1 suppository every 6 hours. Maximum 4 doses in 24 hours.Do not useDo not use12-36 months1 suppository every 4 to 6 hours. [...]