Cobb Pediatrics
Maybe you have been thinking about skipping this year’s flu shot since there were so few cases last year. Think again! Now is not the time to skip a flu shot or even procrastinate. This is true for you and for your child. … Continue reading
Your young child wakes up on a school day with his or her eyes covered in a crusty discharge. Do you get him ready for school or keep him home and call the doctor? Let’s learn what to do if you think your child has pink eye. … Continue reading
It’s exciting for our children to be back in school. We have been craving some normalcy, and with school back in session, part of that routine will be sports. As you pack lunches and get them off in time, it’s equally important to prioritize preventing back to school sports injuries. … Continue reading
The last 18 months have been both frightening and frustrating for parents. The pandemic and everything that occurred around it has upended families and especially children. The CDC has recently issued a health advisory for clinicians and caregivers about the increased interseasonal RSV activity in the southern United States. … Continue reading
We are approaching the time when kids and parents start preparing for going back to school. As the time nears, there are numerous tips to prepare and get your kids off to a great start, including Cobb Pediatrics’ back to school guide. … Continue reading
With summer coming and as COVID restrictions continue to lift, our children will be outside in the fresh air playing with others. While all this is positive, we can’t forget about unseen dangers, especially in the woods and even your own backyard. … Continue reading
With the warm weather upon us and with kids spending more time outdoors, it is a good time to focus on their health and safety. Read through Cobb Pediatrics’ guide to summer safety, and contact us with any questions. … Continue reading
Currently, nearly half of people in the United States have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, however, a large segment of the population has yet to be vaccinated — children and younger adolescents. Until recently, many of those children and teens were not eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. … Continue reading
Let’s be clear right away that hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common disease among young children, it is not usually serious, but it is a very contagious virus. It has no relationship to the animal disease known as foot-and-mouth disease which preys on sheep, … Continue reading
Life with a child who has asthma can be frightening when they have a flare up, but it is compounded when it occurs at night. Waking up hearing your child wheezing and coughing not only disrupts everyone’s sleep, but it could mean a trip to the hospital. … Continue reading
