At Westchester Health, an issue that a lot of people don’t think about but one that causes a lot of problems is car sickness. Car sickness is the most common form of motion sickness in children, but stress, excitement and/or the fear of vomiting also can set it off. To help parents deal with this troubling condition, Lauren Adler, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician in our Westchester Health Pediatrics group, has written a great blog on the subject.
Monthly Archives: September 2017
How To Recognize Scoliosis In Your Child And What To Do Next
About 1 in 25 adolescent girls and 1 in 200 teenage boys develops scoliosis. At Westchester Health, scoliosis is something we see often. It’s a fairly serious condition that we feel parents need to be aware of so they can recognize the symptoms in their child and if need be, seek treatment. That’s why we’d like to share this excellent blog by Lauren Adler, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician in our Westchester Health Pediatrics group, about the causes of scoliosis and the different ways it can be treated.
The Flu Vaccine Is In!
Our flu vaccine is in! Book your appointment now to get your family vaccinated.
Even though winter is still a few months away, now is the time to get your family vaccinated. Don’t delay — protect yourself and everyone in your family by getting the flu vaccine at any of our Westchester Health locations. Call (914) 232-1919 and we’ll help you find the Westchester Health office closest to you or click here.
How To Take The Stress Out of Flying With Your Baby
There’s nothing worse than being seated near a screaming baby on an airplane (unless, of course, you’re that baby’s parent). To help everyone—babies, parents and fellow passengers—have a more pleasant flight, Maryann Buetti-Sgouros, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician in our Westchester Health Pediatrics group, offers these important bits of advice in a recent blog.
How To Recognize And Avoid Asthma Triggers In Your Child
At Westchester Health, we see a lot of kids with asthma and a lot of worried parents wondering how to treat and/or prevent this disease. To help kids and their parents know how to manage this challenging condition, Mason Gomberg, MD, a pediatrician in our Westchester Health Pediatrics group, offers the following information, tips and advice in a recent blog.