RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) is a very common respiratory virus that typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms in most infants and children (runny nose, fever and cough). However, when RSV becomes a lower respiratory tract infection (affecting the lower part of the lungs) it can progress…
Everything any new parent needs to know about battling baby diaper rashes!
Dear West Plano Pediatrics patients and families: Back to school is in full swing! Some of you are in their second week already and some of you are just starting back.Whether it is Pre-K or off to high school or college WPP invites you to…
Therefore we must prepare with timely vaccination. West Plano Pediatrics will be holding our first flu clinic on September 27, 2016. This year the Influenza injection (“Flu Shot”) will be the only vaccine available. Due to the ineffectiveness of the live nasal spray vaccine (“Flumist”).…
A diaper rash can often become a parent’s worst nightmare. After changing thousands of diapers both as a mom and a Pediatrician, I have compiled a list of tips over the years to both prevent and treat a rash once it occurs. Firstly, one must…
In this day and age where it is common place to attend a bounce house birthday party followed by cheese pizza, buttercream sheet cake and juice boxes, the thing to watch out for here is too much SUGAR!!!