Fight Cavities! Parents know that children should always brush teeth before bed, but did you know that this should be after any juice or cough syrup, to prevent cavities? Children must always brush their teeth after medication doses, like cough syrup, as well as after any juice or milk before bed at night. Because there…
Category: Health & Wellness
Bullying
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me… But they do. Bullying is a problem that goes under the radar because kids do not talk about it or may be afraid, and they don’t want to get in trouble by telling anyone. Generally, children will have some outward signs of…
Bed-Wetting
It is not uncommon for a child to wet at night after they are potty-trained, but he or she does need to see the pediatrician to make sure it is just normal bed-wetting. There are some important facts that your physician will need to know: Is it every night? Is there any discomfort or burning?…
When Should or Shouldn't an Antibiotic Be Prescribed?
What is the big deal about antibiotics? So many times we treat children whose parents just came from their doctor with similar symptoms as their child, stating they just got a prescription for an antibiotic so they would like their child to get one to get better faster. Or, parents bring a child in concerned…
Probiotics & Your Child’s Health
The more you experience the overall focus of care at Bulloch Pediatrics, you no doubt have noticed we advocate a more natural approach to the care of your child. We try to educate at every visit to empower you, the caretaker, to understand the most healthy, least “band-aid-like” approach to a specific problem. One area…