By: Jordan Kaufman Did you know that all it takes to practice mindfulness is a few minutes a day, an open mind, and a dedication to incorporating self-care in your daily routine? This week, Jordan Kaufman, daughter of Dr. Jonathan Kaufman from Pediatric Associates of Barrington...
In Tuesday’s blog, Cat Pierotti, one of the PediaTrust’s nurse practitioners, discussed the link between asthma and allergies. Now that spring is finally here, many of our patients are suffering from seasonal allergies and others are seeing their asthma symptoms flare up. If your child...
By: Catherine Pierroti, DNP, RN, CBC, CPNP-PC Springtime brings more sunshine, outdoor games/playing, and blooming flowers but also means more environmental allergen exposure that can flare up your child’s asthma and allergies. How are Asthma and Allergies related? Both are allergic (atopic) diseases, and often coexist. Children with...
Your child’s one year birthday marks the end of infancy and the beginning of toddlerhood. Get ready: that sweet, smiling, stationary baby you bore will soon become (or has already started to become) a walking, talking, running, climbing daredevil with seemingly unlimited energy and no...
By: Ann Giese, MD of Elm Street Pediatrics Have you noticed a chorus of sneezing in your house? Are there precious coveted tissues building up in your bathroom garbage can? Has the thought crossed your mind, “How can my child possibly be sick—we haven’t gone anyplace or...
While this time of sheltering-at-home can be difficult for all of us, it presents special challenges for families with children or teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). With shelter-at-home rules in place, many of our patients with ASD are not receiving their specialized services, such...
According to a 2013 study, 30% of children who experience quarantine during a public health crisis (like the one we have now) meet the criteria for being diagnosed with PTSD. Studies have shown similar effects on parents, as well. This is just one of many...
Understandably, many of our parents are hesitant to bring their children into our offices for fear that they may pick up the coronavirus from sick children. The results of several recent studies have shown that global health statistics provide more hope than fear. In Iceland,...
Throughout the past 50 years, Earth Day has been recognized all around the world, with many using this day to reflect on their own ecological footprint and its impact on the world around them. This year, as we are spending more time at home with...
National Public Safety Telecommunications Week runs between April 12th and April 18th this year. First and foremost, it is important to recognize the everyday heroes who service on the front lines and help keep our communities safe. Second, as a parent, it is crucial to ensure...