Child Health Topics
If your child needs an urgent care facility when our office is closed, our physicians recommend Night Light Pediatrics. You may find one of their three locations by visiting their web site: nightlightpediatrics.com
If your baby or child is having diarrhea, you can find some home care advice on this document. Make sure to follow these instructions carefully, and if the problems persist, contact us.
For advice on constipation in children, visit this web site by the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics)
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/abdominal/Pages/Constipation.aspx
For advice on having your baby start eating solid foods, download this article (PDF Format).
* Para informacion en espanol sobre el manejo de alimentos solidos en su bebe, descargue este articulo (Formato PDF).
Understand your child’s sleeping habits and get useful recommendations. Click here to read an extract (PDF format) from “Solve your Child’s Sleep Problems”, the all-time best selling classic from Richard Ferber, M.D.
You may access recommended doses for over the counter medications below. Acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol); Ibuprofen (brand name Advil/Motrin) dose; Benadryl dose
Acetaminophen/Ibuprofen dosing
Important disclaimer: The information on greatkidspediatrics.com is for educational purposes only and should not be considered to be medical advice. It is not meant to replace the advice of the physician who cares for your child. All medical advice and information should be considered to be incomplete without a physical exam, which is not possible without a visit to your doctor.