At what point is it necessary to call a doctor when my child is not feeling well?
When your little one is sniffling and sneezing, it’s sometimes hard to know what to do. While most bugs clear up on their own, sometimes an illness can turn into…
Parenting Strategies: Your Cold and Flu Season Survival Kit
Your medicine cabinet is stocked with acetaminophen, throat lozenges and saline spray for your little one’s next cold. While that can help with symptoms, they don’t do much to comfort…
8 Foolproof Ways to Soothe a Sick Child
No mom wants her child to feel miserable — and the common cold can really wipe a kid out! Fortunately, combining a few simple moves with time-tested remedies can help…
Cold Tips: Should You Exercise When You’re Sick?
Search “cold remedies” online, and more than 35 million results pop up. But it turns out that one of the most effective ways to beat the sniffles is also the…
Sleep Soundly — Even When You’re Sick
Sore throat. Stuffy nose. Wheezing cough. When you’re sick with a cold or flu, all you want to do is crawl into bed and sleep for a week or two.…
Common Cold: How Close Are We To a Cure?
Each year, American parents hustle their kids to the doctor for 25 million disappointing -- and ineffective -- consultations. Why? They're looking for a cure for the common cold that's…
Kids & Ear Infections: When Are Antibiotics Necessary?
When a child complains of ear pain, many parents call their pediatrician’s offices, expecting to receive a prescription. But to protect your health, these days we pediatricians are more cautious…
A Parent’s Guide to Cold Medicines
When your child’s under the weather, you probably head to the drugstore to pick up a remedy. But with shelf after shelf filled with over-the-counter medications, the vast selection may…
Is the Inside of Your Car Making You Sick?
Far too many of us treat our cars like second homes: We eat, drink, spill things and create piles of clutter inside. But stop and think about it. When was…
8 Immune-boosting Foods You’ll Love
You’ve heard it before: The best offense is good defense. During cold and flu season, nutrition plays a major role in how well your immune system can fight off sniffles…