Symptoms and Conditions: Common Cold

Handwashing tips from the Polished Girlz

HI! My name is Alanna Wall. The “Polished Girlz” nail team was started by me when I was 10 years old. I wanted to combine my love of drawing and nail design for different projects, but once the glitter was … Continue reading

When should my child take an antibiotic?

A special post from our guest blogger, Navjyot K. Vidwan, MD, Pediatric infectious disease Physician at Dayton Children’s. November 12-16 is Get Smart about antibiotics week. Visit the CDC’s website to learn more. When a child is sick, parents tend … Continue reading

My love hate relationship with nasal saline

I am sure that each of you reading this can relate…  we have all been there. The sudden waking at 2 am by a fussy child who doesn’t want to eat, doesn’t want or need a diaper change, doesn’t want … Continue reading

Will the antibiotics work when you need them?

A special post from our guest blogger, Navjyot K. Vidwan, MD, Pediatric infectious disease Physician at Dayton Children’s. November 14-18 is Get Smart about antibiotics week. Visit the CDC’s website to learn more. When a child is sick, parents tend … Continue reading

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