When your child wakes up in the morning complaining of throat pain, your first impulse might be to blame it on the dry air pumping from your furnace to keep…
As parents, we often wish we could keep our children in a bubble, completely protected from outside forces that could cause them harm. While a safety bubble just isn’t…
It’s the time of year for family celebrations, neighborhood get togethers and school parties – along with runny noses, sneezes and coughs. Happy holidays! As December begins, you may…
“The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it is hard to verify their authenticity.” – Abraham Lincoln. Yes, it’s funny – until you consider the ramifications of…
It can be a parent’s most terrifying moment – when your child suddenly exhibits symptoms that are intense, difficult to understand and uncommon. Diagnosis can be challenging, treatment not widely…
Lately, there are elements of your child’s behavior that you just don’t understand. They may have come on suddenly, or the perplexities may have been creeping in for awhile.…
Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease in Chicago Pardon our pun, but we’ve seen a “rash” of hand-foot-and-mouth disease cases in the last few weeks. This viral infection is contagious but HFM is…
It’s sunny, hot and muggy – the perfect time to make an appointment for your child’s flu shot! Protecting your child from influenza can help in so many ways, from…
It’s back-to-school time and we here at Alzein Pediatrics know you want your child to be as successful as possible throughout the year. As a parent, you know your…
Childhood Ear Pain in Chicago As your child holds onto their ears and seems to be in discomfort, many parents may ask: why does my child have ear pain? There…
