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What Is Pediatric Urinary Incontinence or Enuresis?
posted: Jun. 22, 2021.

While children under 3 years old will not have control over their bladders, older kids that still have issues with bladder control may have something known as urinary incontinence or Read more
Keeping Up With Your Child's Immunization Schedule
posted: Jun. 01, 2021.

We understand that bringing your child in for a shot certainly isn’t fun for anyone, but keeping your child updated on vaccines is one of the most effective ways to Read more
FAQs about Children's Nutrition
posted: May 18, 2021.

When you turn to your pediatrician for nutritional advice or help, they will always take a personalized approach to help your child meet their nutritional goals, whether that’s losing weight, Read more
Symptoms Of Your Child's Ear Infection
posted: May 03, 2021.

Wondering if your child might be dealing with an ear infection? While you will certainly know when you’re dealing with an ear infection; unfortunately kids, particularly newborns and toddlers, can’t tell Read more
Know the Symptoms of Mononucleosis
posted: Apr. 14, 2021.

Mono, nicknamed the “kissing disease” because of how easily it spreads from person to person, is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Pediatricians most often see this Read more
Bringing Your Child in for Whooping Cough
posted: Mar. 29, 2021.

Pertussis, more commonly referred to as whooping cough, is a contagious bacterial infection of the lungs. The nickname comes from the “whooping” sound that occurs when a child breathes. While Read more
Your Pediatrician's Guide To Thumb-Sucking
posted: Mar. 17, 2021.

Reflexively, your baby is born with the ability to suck. It makes sense. After all, your little one must be able to suck to get nutrients, whether breastfeeding or bottle-feeding. Read more
Head Lice And How To Treat It
posted: Mar. 02, 2021.

You’ve just received a call from the school: someone in your child’s class has head lice. We know that hearing that your child has or might have head lice can Read more
UPDATED COVID-19 POLICY, April 2, 2020
posted: Apr. 02, 2020.

We hope everyone is staying safe at home. Our office is making changes to how we operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. We had previously published a COVID-19 policy, which we Read more
COVID-19 Information
posted: Mar. 16, 2020.

Dear August Pediatric patients and families, We understand the growing concern surrounding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) across the communities we serve. The health and safety of our patients, families, staﬀ, and physicians Read more
Eat fruit. Don’t drink it.
posted: May 31, 2017.

Fruit juice is popular among children of all ages. Packaged in single serve boxes and pouches, it is a convenient drink to serve thirsty children. But parents should consider skipping Read more