When Madi two years old, I was distracted taking pictures and Madi tripped and fell on the cement. Madi's nose was bleeding and she had multiple small cuts on her nose and cheeks. I panicked but fortunately Graeme remained calm.  He picked her up and applied pressure to her nose to stop the bleeding.  He cleaned her face with some bottled water and wipes to avoid an…

Mosquito bites are an annoying part of summer.  The best way to deal with mosquitoes is to prevent them from biting in the first place.  But there are some things you can do to alleviate the itch that follows if you do get bit.  Why Are Mosquito Bites Itchy The female mosquito is responsible for itchy mosquito bites.  She will inject saliva into the skin that…

A frequent question I am asked about in clinic is what is normal for infant spit up.  To answer this question, physicians need to determine if the baby has normal gastroesophageal reflux (GER) or gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD). What is the difference between GER and GERD? The esophagus is the tube that carries food from our mouth to our stomach. Gastroesophageal reflux…