The truth about the HPV vaccine

There has been a lot of buzz about the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine over the past several years, both in the medical field as well as in social media. Some of the information has been pro-vaccine and other posts have warned against it. Part of my job as a pediatrician is to understand the […]

Eczema – “the itch that rashes”

What is Eczema (also called Atopic Dermatitis) and why does my child have it? Eczema is a condition of the skin where the skin becomes dry, red and itchy. The main function of skin is to provide a barrier from the environment and is also the first defense of the immune system. This is important […]