by firespringInt | Feb 3, 2015 | Vaccines
By: American Academy of Pediatrics “Since December 2014, a measles outbreak that began at Disneyland in California has grown to more than 100 cases in multiple states. Most of the people who have gotten sick were not vaccinated against measles. This is a stark...
by firespringInt | Aug 29, 2014 | Symptoms
Constipation is a common problem among children but can be a difficult for parents and children to discuss with their physician. We tend to see more constipation around when school starts, and I felt it would be good to discuss it now.Constipation is a symptom...
by firespringInt | Aug 27, 2014 | Symptoms
My Child has cold symptoms, at what point do I need to call the doctor’s office? Good question! All children get colds- also known as an upper respiratory infection or URI. A cold is a viral infection of the nose and throat. The most common cold symptoms are a...
by firespringInt | Jun 7, 2014 | News
If you are a parent of a child age 2 and above you have undoubtedly heard this term at your child’s well child visit. What is the significance of your child’s BMI and why does it matter? “BMI” is short for Body Mass Index. It is a number...
by firespringInt | May 22, 2013 | Vaccines
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department is encouraging adults to get vacinated for Whooping Cough. “Adults who live with and care for infants are urged to receive a vaccine to protect those children from pertussis, better known as whooping cough. Because...
