Measles Update 2025

Hilliard PediatricsIllness, Safety

There are currently several local outbreaks of measles across the country, including Ashtabula and Knox counties in Ohio (ODH Press Release). Currently there are no active cases in Franklin County. Hilliard Pediatrics’ physicians are monitoring the situation and are in communication with infectious disease doctors at Nationwide Children’s Hospital for the latest information and updates.What is Measles? Measles is a … Read More

Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease

Beth Schloss, MDIllness

It’s one of the most dreaded signs to see hanging on the door of your child’s daycare room door – “There has been a case of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in the classroom.”  Nooooo! Hand, Foot, and Mouth  (HFM) Disease is viral infection cause by a Coxsackie virus.  It is a very common childhood viral infection.  Typical symptoms include … Read More