Should you go to the doctor, ER or urgent care? Know when to go where At a time of year when many people are getting sick (and falling...

Trust Your Instincts When choosing a pediatrician, personality is as important as knowledge and expertise. Some kids will be afraid with...

Offer Something to Look Forward To How you act after each doctor's visit can help set up a more pleasant experience next time. When you...

Bring a Favorite Stuffed Animal or Toy A pacifier or blanket can help calm your child, but a beloved stuffed animal or doll might go the...

Provide Comfort Sitting on a high table while separated from the parent can make a child anxious. Consider having her sit on your lap so...

Symptomatic children with a confirmed diagnosis of streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat) who are treated appropriately with a dose of...

Read Books and Role Play Help your child know what to expect before going to the pediatrician. Purchase a toy doctor kit and a white lab...

Accompany Your Child While some parents need to have a grandparent or other care provider take kids to doctor's appointments, they should...

Making the First Day Easier Remind your child that there are probably a lot of students who are uneasy about the first day of school....

Kids First Urgent Care, a pediatric after-hours urgent care, has opened in Aventura. It was started by Dr. Alan Swartz, medical director...