How to Choose Safe Toys and Gifts for Kids This Holiday Season
The holidays are here, and most parents are franticly searching for the “perfect” toy for their children. These days, most toys are heavily monitored to [...]
Growth Hormones & Disorders: How Hormones Can Affect Children
From the moment we are born, our body produces many different types of hormones. They are the body’s chemical messengers and are produced by the [...]
Mental Health in Children: Know the Signs & How You Can Help
In our efforts to shine light on the importance of mental health awareness in children, one TopLine MD Alliance affiliated pediatrician details examples of what [...]
The Upcoming Flu Season: Are You Ready?
Like hurricane season, the 2021-2022 flu season is on its way. These seasons share the similarity in that they are both predictably unpredictable. Although there [...]
Preparing to Return to the Classroom During COVID-19
For many children, in-person school has already begun or is starting soon - for the first time in over a year. After restrictions imposed by [...]
The Importance of Planning Back-to-School Vaccinations
From a young age, children need to receive certain vaccine doses before attending school. As we approach a new school year, TopLine MD is [...]
Top Safety Tips for Kids’ Summer Activities
My middle school science teacher used to preach: “Safety first, safety second, safety always.” Over the years I have realized how right she was; that [...]
COVID-19 Vaccines for Adolescents and Children
We are now at one of the final phases of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Children between the ages of 12 and 17 can now be [...]
Sun Protection for Kids Should Include More Than SPF
The month of May not only heralds the onset of summer but also Skin Cancer Awareness Month - the perfect time to review your sun [...]
Importance of Pediatric Wellness Visits
The importance of children’s wellness visits during the pandemic has become a crucial topic for pediatricians this past year. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) [...]