Cobb Pediatrics
As with all cultural and technological changes, there are positive and negative consequences of the digital age. There are always those who hold on to the past for dear life, and others who jump right in without a second thought.
Since most adults utilize devices for work and play, … Continue reading
Stress is a normal part of life, but how and if one learns to cope with it can affect children throughout their lives both physically and emotionally.
Children need a feeling of safety and security, but many of today’s parents are dealing with their own stressors and can easily overlook how stress may be affecting their children. … Continue reading
Speaking to your child about weight and bullying is difficult enough without the mixed messages they see everywhere. Parents are forced to compete with the countless media messages in our culture about weight and bullying. You can counteract this by always striving to model respect. … Continue reading
Chicken soup, lots of rest, and fluids were always mom’s remedies when family members were sick. While these common practices are helpful up to a point, the best remedy is to know why someone is sick, and then seek appropriate treatment. … Continue reading
Part 5 – Teens (13 – 18 years)
by Julia Gaines MD, FAAP
Invasion of the Teenagers
It finally happened – you are now the proud parent of a bonafide teenager! In a few short years, they’ll be off to college so they should be pretty self-sufficient as far as sleep goes by this point, … Continue reading
Part 4 – School aged children (6-12 years)
by Julia Gaines MD, FAAP
Kids, Kids, Kids
So, now you have a big kid – an interesting, smart, cool person who can tie their own shoes and brush their own teeth. So all those sleep problems should be old news, … Continue reading
by Julia Gaines MD FAAP
Molluscum contagiosum – sounds dreadful, doesn’t it? In fact, molluscum is a very common, completely benign viral skin condition that we probably see weekly in the office. Children infected with this virus will usually develop 2-20 small, … Continue reading
Part 3 – Toddlers (1-3 years)
by Julia Gaines MD, FAAP
Welcome to the Wild and Wooly Ways of Toddlers
Toddlerhood is an interesting time, to say the least. Your sweet little baby has been replaced by this perfect little person with their own opinions, … Continue reading
With your busy schedule and active lifestyle, it can be difficult to pack healthy snacks for your children. While pre-packaged snacks are an easy choice, they are often loaded with processed ingredients that can be harmful for kids. Here are a few options for easy, … Continue reading
With the worsening Ebola outbreak in West Africa and the recent arrival of the second American missionary with the disease at Emory Hospital, Ebola has been all over the news lately. There has been a lot of public concern and hysteria about how dangerous Ebola is to us here in the United States. … Continue reading
