Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)

by | Jul 8, 2019 | Doc

SIDS is scary! It affects over 3,500 babies in our country every year, who die unexpectedly in their sleep. These babies can be healthy, without any previous signs of illness. The highest risk for SIDS is in premature and low birth weight babies less than a year of...
Keep Your Kids Safe This 4th of July

Keep Your Kids Safe This 4th of July

by | Jul 1, 2019 | Doc

Hey there! Are you new here? I'm so glad you found your way to my corner of the internet. Here at Wifey Mommy Doc, we're all about simple routines that will help you feel more balanced and less overwhelmed with your everyday tasks. When you're done reading the article...

World Sickle Cell Day

by | Jun 19, 2019 | Doc

June 19th is World Sickle Cell Day. It’s a day designed to bring awareness to the many lives affected by Sickle Cell Disease everyday. Photo courtesy of genome.gov When I was in Residency, I took care of so many young children who suffered from this illness....
Urinary Tract Infections in Kids

Urinary Tract Infections in Kids

by | Jun 17, 2019 | Doc

  Yes, believe it or not, kids can get Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs), too. Recently, I’ve had quite a few children in my office with UTIs. I figured I’d pass on some helpful information for families out there! This post will provide a little info on...
Helping Your Child Through a Stomach Virus

Helping Your Child Through a Stomach Virus

by | Jun 10, 2019 | Doc

 Vomiting and diarrhea can be tough! Especially when it’s your child that’s dealing with it. The two together are usually caused by a stomach virus (also known as stomach flu or viral gastroenteritis). I’ve seen quite a few little ones in my office recently with these...