Influenza remains a common infection in the United States and the main reason is because it is a contagious viral illness, is spread by contact and droplet. There are two species of influenza, Influenza A and Influenza B however for our purposes and for the most part bot are often managed the same way. Every […]
The focus of every parent is the welfare of their children. It is the goal of every parent to nurture their children in an environment of healthy well-being. Indeed, one of the challenges of parenting is putting their children’s health at the fore. We have read a lot about children’s health on the internet, on
This video advertisement gives a summary of some of the Omega Pediatrics unique qualities. Many of you may have seen it before, but we decided to share it in this blog post so that those who have not seen the video can watch it. There are a few other Omega Pediatrics videos which we will
How to succeed with breastfeeding: a blueprint for the working mother There are many stages in the breastfeeding process for a working mother. It starts a long time before conception and goes all to way through the return to work phase. In this two-piece article, I will try to lay it down in plain language.
I have been a pediatrician for more years than I can count on an anatomically complete set of hands. My pediatric career started in 1998 in a city called Ibadan, in Nigeria. My initiation into the world of children started a couple of years earlier at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu as an intern.
Obesity We are not doing as well as we should with obesity in this country. It is really a sad case since the United States leads the world in healthcare spending and identification of threats to optimal health, yet we are still losing the battle of the bulge, the Obesity Epidemic. In the United States
Our clinic is one of the leading destinations for children’s health in Roswell and Alpharetta. Today’s post is about a common condition called scabies. What Is Scabies? Scabies is a form of skin infestation caused by a mite. It is scary when we describe it like that but that is what it is. These mites
Your Child’s Pediatrician Is on Your Side Immunization remains crucial regardless of what the media says. The relevance of childhood vaccinations has been relegated to the background by the antivaccination propaganda, fueled in the mainstream and social media. Providing parents with information on the significance of childhood immunization is becoming increasingly difficult. Many parents are
