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Debunking old wives’ tales: part two

March 21, 2019/in Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Infants, Infections and Illness, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Rise and Shine

Does the flu shot give you the flu? Can colds cause ear infections? Dr. Ivor Horn gets to the bottom of some common misconceptions in part two of debunking old wives’ tales on colds.

Debunking old wives’ tales: part one

March 13, 2019/in Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Infants, Infections and Illness, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Rise and Shine

Children’s National’s pediatrician Lee Beers, MD, gets to the bottom of five common old wives’ tales on colds.

What is norovirus?

January 18, 2019/in Common Symptoms, Common Viruses, Infants, Infections and Illness, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Rise and Shine

Norovirus is highly contagious and is contracted from an infected person and by touching or eating contaminated food, water or surfaces.

Baby boy in mouse hat lying on blanket with cheese

Q&A: Can I feed my baby dairy?

November 28, 2018/in Common Symptoms, ENT, Infants, Infections and Illness, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Rise and Shine

Nutritionist Jessica McGee answers a reader’s question about feeding her baby dairy.

Q&A: My kid’s ear hurts, what should I do?

November 16, 2018/in Common Symptoms, ENT, Infants, Infections and Illness, Q&A Forum, Right Feature, School Aged, Teens, Toddlers /by Rise and Shine

Your kid wakes up complaining of ear pain. What should you do? Otolaryngologist Dr. Rahul Shah has advice.