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Understanding the HPV Vaccine in Chicago Many parents have heard of HPV and have seen the television commercials for the vaccine but aren’t quite sure what it’s all about. Alzein Pediatrics is here to explain what parents should know about…
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Jessica Lee back to the office after maternity leave, and in congratulating her family on the birth of their beautiful baby girl! You can make an appointment with Dr. Lee by clicking here. Welcome…
Understanding Fevers in Your Child in Chicago Fevers can worry parents, and the higher the temperature and the lower the age of the kids, the more parents worry. Is all this worry necessary? Very, very rarely, says Alzein Pediatrics and…
When a woman is pregnant and their baby is most likely breech, firmly settled in the uterus in the “upside down” position, the delivery may mean a cesarian section instead of vaginal birth, with the potential of a longer, more…
During the hectic days of school, activities and errands, your family may not be able to share a meal together every day, or sometimes for weeks at a time. During the holiday season, we have more time to fully enjoy…
When your child plays winter or spring sports, you may have delayed getting their sports physical this summer to avoid the crowds. Now, however, is the time to make that appointment Your child needs their sports physical to begin practice…
The name “Fifth Disease” can make a parent pause and worry. “Does this mean my child has already had four other diseases that I overlooked? Is the fifth disease better or worse than the first one? Is there a sixth…
When today’s parents bring their babies and children into the pediatrician’s office, many times they are also bringing their own apprehension and foreboding along with that diaper bag. Their own parents probably did the same, flooded with memories of serious…
“Stayin’ Alive” isn’t just one of the greatest disco songs ever; it’s also a fabulous way to actually keep people alive. Unfortunately, only half of the American adults understand why this Bee Gee’s hit can be lifesaving. Now, Alzein Pediatrics…
It. Can. Freak. A. Parent. Out. When Baby cries or coughs, the belly button, or umbilicus, can protrude in a lump or cone shape and then recede when Baby is calm. What is the reason for this? The pediatric group…
