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

The Ivy that Poisons Summer Fun

Lisa Kelch, MDSummer

The weather is nice now (most of the time) and we encourage kids to play outside. But there are some things to remember before heading for the great outdoors. First, don’t forget to use sunscreen and to avoid another rash we are seeing a lot of; remember, “Leaves of three, let it be.” The poison ivy plant often grows as … Read More