• posted: Apr. 18, 2022

When you’re a new parent, you don’t get much sleep.  That’s to be expected. But over the long run, nurturing good sleeping habits for newborns can help you catch up Read More

• posted: Apr. 18, 2022
• Injury,  Illness

Here’s your first-aid guide on how to care for minor childhood injuries. In a perfect world, your child would never get injured, sick, or hurt; unfortunately, this just isn’t 100 percent Read More

• posted: Apr. 12, 2022
• Immunizations,  Children Immunizations

One way to prevent serious illnesses is through the use of vaccinations. And for school-aged children, inoculations are necessary to enter school, minus for children with religious exemptions or health Read More

• posted: Apr. 05, 2022
• Ear Infections

Does an ear infection automatically warrant seeing a pediatrician? Here’s what you should know… Your child is dealing with an ear infection for the first time and just like when they Read More

• posted: Mar. 21, 2022
• Well-Child Visit

A healthy child begins with the right doctor. A pediatrician can help you and your child make the best and most informed decisions regarding their health. It’s important to have Read More

• posted: Mar. 01, 2022
• Peanut Allergy

In the past 15 years, we’ve seen a massive increase in the number of children with peanuts allergies, so it goes without saying that most parents are worried about giving Read More

• posted: Jan. 28, 2022
• Chickenpox

The infamous chickenpox, a virus known to cause itchy blisters all over the body. It most often happens to school-age kids, but unfortunately, if you’ve never had this infection as Read More

• posted: Jan. 21, 2022
• Breastfeeding

If you’re a first-time mother, the idea of breastfeeding can feel overwhelming and complicated. You may struggle with it at first and be unsure of whether or not breastfeeding is Read More

• posted: Jan. 14, 2022
• Fever

A fever is one of the biggest concerns that parents have when it comes to their infant or child. We understand that a fever can sometimes be considered an emergency Read More

• posted: Jan. 10, 2022
• Newborn Care

Becoming a new parent is an incredibly rewarding yet overwhelming experience, and you may have plenty of questions for your pediatrician at Children's Healthcare Associates in Chicago and Northbrook, IL. Read More

• posted: Jan. 03, 2022
• UTI,  Urinary Tract Infections

When bacteria enter the bladder or the kidneys this can result in a urinary tract infection. Unfortunately, UTIs are quite common in infants and kids, so it’s important to recognize Read More

• posted: Dec. 20, 2021
• Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding does offer benefits to both mom and baby.  Whether you’ve already decided that you’re going to breastfeed or you’re still not quite sure if it’s the right option for you Read More

• posted: Dec. 17, 2021
• Constipation

It’s not typically common for infants to have issues with constipation; however, sometimes it happens. While many babies won’t deal with constipation they may have irregular bowel movements as their Read More

• posted: Dec. 06, 2021
• Food Poisoning

Food poisoning isn’t just a problem that impacts adults. It can also affect children, too. While, as a parent, you may be used to dealing with vomiting or diarrhea, food Read More

• posted: Nov. 15, 2021
• Prediabetes

Diabetes is on the rise, and not just in adults. More and more children in the US are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes used to be Read More

• posted: Nov. 04, 2021
• Concussion

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that occurs as a result of a blow to the head. Since concussions can be serious, it’s important that you’re able to recognize Read More