Health Topics

Acne

The development of acne can be troubling for those working their weay through the years of adolescence.  The handouts below offer some advice on treating acne.  

ADD and ADHD

Allergy and asthma

Together with Boston Children's Hospital, we offer Instructional Videos regarding asthma care. 

The Allergy and Asthma Program at Boston Children's Hospital evaluates and treats children with all types of allergy problems and with asthma. The program strives to provide optimal care to patients and to promote understanding and research into allergic disorders and asthma.   

Common cold

Check out the links below for information on treating the common cold, identifying cold symptoms and avoiding a cold.

Constipation

Constipation in children and babies can be uncomfortable and leave parents searching for solutions.  The links below give some helpful tips in assisting constipated chiuldren and babies.  

Fever

Fever in a child can be a scary experience for a parent, the links below provide some answers to common fever based concerns.  

Hand foot and mouth disease

Immunization

The Bridgewater Pediatrics vaccination schedule and also information on the importance of vaccinating your children are found below.  

Medication/dosage charts

Below you will find the dosage charts for Tylenol, Motrin and Benadryl and also a helpful article on medication safety.  

Poison control

  • For a poison emergency in the United States, call 1-800-222-1222.
  • Regional Center for Poison Control and Prevention is a not-for-profit organization that provides assistance and expertise in the medical diagnosis, management and prevention of poisonings involving the people of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Resilience

The ability to rise above challenging circumstances is one of the best skills that we can pass along to our children.  The articles below give useful advice on ways to build resiliency in children.  

Sleep

Below you will find links with information on best practices for helping babies sleep safely and establish good life-long sleep patterns.  

Substance abuse

Starting solids

Transitioning to solid foods is an exciting milestone in a child's development.  Below you will find some helpful guidance on when and how to introduce solid foods.  

Ticks and lyme disease

From April through September the risks of encountering ticks when enjoying the outdoors increase in the New England area.  The links below offer preventative measures for avoiding ticks and also offer treatment paths for those that have encountered a tick bite.