Dr Olson Huff and his team of experts provide you with up to date information about your child’s health. In our health section you can find tips on common childhood ailments such as diarrhea, fever and vomiting. Find out how to prepare your child for visits to the doctor or dentist and hints on how to care for your sick child or baby.
- Ear infections
- Among the most common illnesses of childhood are middle ear infections or otitis media.
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- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- The Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is a serious disorder that has no cure but is completely preventable.
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- Fever
- Fever is a symptom not a disease. Fever is one way the body fights the very illness that is causing it.
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- Fever and convulsions
- As many as one out of ten children may experience a convulsion or seizure with a fever.
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- Fifth Disease
- Fifth disease is usually a mild infection and at times goes undetected.
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- Finding and choosing a pediatrician
- Finding the right pediatrician is not always an easy task.
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- Flu (Influenza)
- The term flu is used often to describe any illness that presents with aching, fever, cough and congestion.
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- Flu Vaccine - Key Facts
- The single best way to protect against the flu is to get vaccinated each year.
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- Frostbite
- Frostbite happens when tiny blood vessels just below the surface of the skin are exposed to extreme cold.
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- Glue ear
- Glue ear refers to the condition where fluid that remains after an infection of the middle ear becomes thick and gooey, much like glue.
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- H1N1- the facts
- Facts, signs and symptoms about the swine flu outbreak.
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- H1N1 Vaccine
- An interview with Dr. Anne Schuchat from the CDC on the H1N1 vaccine.
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- Head Lice Treatments
- Head lice are a common and frustrating problem for parents and children, with the main symptom being an itchy scalp from the bites.
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- Hearing Screening for Newborns
- When a baby is born with hearing loss, many sounds and voices are not heard, and the child’s speech and language development can be delayed.
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- Hives or Urticaria
- Hives are raised red welts on the skin caused by an allergic reaction.
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- Hospital visits with your young child
- Visits to hospital can sometimes be necessary for a young child. Careful planning can make it go smoother.
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- How to have healthier family
- Keep your family safe this coming year with these healthy new year's resolutions.
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