Cobb Pediatrics
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
Part 2 – Infants (3-11 months)
Start As You Mean To Go On
I think this saying is one of the most useful mantras in childrearing. Children grow and change and we have to adjust with them but once kids have seen the Promised Land, … Continue reading
By: Denise Swain CPNP
Why Should I Vaccinate My Child?
As parents, you want to do what is best for your children. You know the importance of car seats, baby gates, cabinet latches, bike helmets and other ways to keep them safe. … Continue reading
Part 1 – Newborns
What’s Sleep for Anyway?
All animals require sleep. Some sleep during the day, others, like humans, sleep when it’s dark. When we get a good night of sleep, we feel refreshed and energized and ready to face the day. … Continue reading
…And why the medical home is almost always best
It never fails, of course. Your child doesn’t complain about their sore throat until 5:01 pm, the baby doesn’t run a fever until the weekend, your asthmatic child starts wheezing worse on Sunday. … Continue reading
According to a American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) obesity report, childhood obesity has doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. While there are many contributing factors, many experts agree that children do not get enough exercise. … Continue reading
