Doctors Blog
Important News: FluMist Not Recommended for the 2016-2017 Influenza Season
In June 2016, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) made recommendations that, due to poor effectiveness of the live-attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV, FluMist), practices should not use that form of…
Tick Season/How To Remove A Tick
Summer is tick season. It is important to check your children daily for ticks during this time of year if they play outside in yards and wooded areas. This helpful…
Protect Your Little One from the Sun
Warm and sunny days have finally arrived in East Tennessee! Hopefully they are here to stay. Keep your little ones protected with sunscreen. And don’t forget to reapply! To learn…
Amber Teething Necklaces Are a Choking Hazard!
Amber necklaces are an extreme strangulation risk for young children. They have become almost common place among children in our practice. I am constantly reminding parents to take them off…
Spring Is Here and Allergy Season Came Along for the Ride
Allergy Season: Be Prepared Spring is here and in East Tennessee that means all of our beautiful trees and flowers are blooming and the pollen counts are starting to climb.…
Drool, Yes. Fever, No
It’s 10 PM, your 8 month old is fussy and not sleeping well, and hasn’t been for the past 3 nights. You recall that she has been drooling more and…
Accidental Poisoning
Accidental poisoning is a common concern in the pediatric population. Unfortunately, accidental poisoning is caused by ingesting many household items. Children swallow harmful substances even though they have a bad…
Hypothermia and Frostbite
As I was walking through the neighborhood tonight, I realized that winter has finally come to east Tennessee. No longer do we have the wet and balmy weather as we…
Planned Home Births
Planned home births have increased during the past several years. Of all births, the incidence of home births is still below 1% and is not well supported in the United…
FluMist Shortage
Get your flu shot! The CDC and AAP recommend that everyone 6 months and older get the flu vaccine. There is currently a production delay of FluMist (nasal spray flu…