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Ear, Nose & Throat

Sore throats, ear infections, sinus issues—explained in plain language with real solutions for real families.

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Kids: Prevention and Treatment Tips from a Pediatric Pharmacist

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in Kids: Prevention and Treatment Tips from a Pediatric Pharmacist

If you’ve ever received a daycare email saying “Three children in your child’s class have been diagnosed with hand, foot, and mouth disease,” you know that sinking feeling. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is one of those miserable childhood illnesses that spreads faster than glitter at the

Treating Ear Infections: What Parents Need to Know

Treating Ear Infections: What Parents Need to Know

Ear infections, known in the medical field as acute otitis media (AOM), are among the most common childhood illnesses. Some kiddos are lucky enough to experience only a handful of ear infections, while others are affected so frequently that they're members of the "ear infection of the

6 Signs Your Baby May Have an Ear Infection

6 Signs Your Baby May Have an Ear Infection

Ear infections are incredibly common in young children, especially babies and toddlers. In fact, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics, five out of six children will have been diagnosed with an ear infection by the time they turn 3! While ear infections are seemingly a right of passage through

All About Strep Throat

All About Strep Throat

If you asked any of my mom friends what the most frustrating common kid illness is, I'd be willing to bet the mortgage that most would say strep throat (with the stomach bug being a very close second). Unfortunately, frequent strep throat infections are a right of passage