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Is Your Child Coming Up With Excuses to Skip School? It May Be School Phobia
Stomach ache, headache, dizziness, and nausea are all symptoms you might hear from your child on a school day morning. The condition may even get worse as it gets closer to time for school, then miraculously become better on the weekends. It may be school
What is Causing Your Child’s Chronic Headaches?
As a parent, you worry when your child feels ill. If your child is suffering from painful, chronic headaches, you may assume the worst. But the cause of your childs pain may be something much more simple. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains how stre
Home Treatments for Croup that Will Help Your Child’s Barking Cough
Has your child got a bad cough that almost sounds like a seal? Hearing a child with croup is concerning to any parent. Cindy Gellner, MD, breaks down what is happening to cause the nasty cough. She suggests some at-home treatments, discusses how a pediatr
The Basics: Your Daughter's Painful Urination
Is your young daughter complaining about painful urination when using the bathroom? It could be more than a urinary tract infection. Girl parts can be very sensitive, especially between the ages of potty training and puberty. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, M
The Basics: Vision Screening with Kids
A majority of children will not develop 20/20 vision until they are four to six years old. During those first few years, what should parents do to make sure their kids maintain healthy vision? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains vision screening expe
The Best Toy For Your Child's Development at Every Age
Pick out the perfect toy for your kids, grandkids, nieces, and nephews this holiday season by knowing how it helps their physical, mental, and social development. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, talks about the five stages of child development, what child
How to Know if Your Child has an Eating Disorder
The rate of eating disorders among children under 12 has increased by 119% since 2020. Anorexia is the third most common chronic disorder among kids, behind asthma and obesity. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains what could be causing this increase a
How to Prevent Needle Phobia in Kids
No one likes to be poked with a needle, whether for a vaccine or a blood draw. But for children, getting a shot at the doctor's office can be frightening and lead to some emotional outbursts. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains what she does in her p
What to Expect if Your Child Gets RSV
In adults and young children, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can look a lot like the common cold. But for little ones under two years oldespecially preemie babiesRSV can be severe due to their still-developing respiratory systems. Cindy Gellner, MD,
Signs and Symptoms of RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) mimics the symptoms of a really bad cold. It is especially dangerous for premature babies and children with existing lung or heart ailments and generally requires special treatment. Pediatrician Dr. Cindy Gellner describe