Norovirus 101
Posted on Apr 30, 2017 in Absolutely Q & A
Expert: Dr. Stan Spinner, Texas Children’s Pediatrics and Texas Children’s Urgent Care Chief Medical Officer
Q: What is norovirus?
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that causes acute gastroenteritis. Following introduction of rotavirus vaccination, norovirus has become the most common cause of...
Ear Infections 101
Posted on Mar 31, 2017 in Absolutely Q & A
Expert:
Dr. Ronald Vilela, pediatric otolaryngology surgeon at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Q: What is an ear infection?
A typical ear infection is an inflammation of the middle ear. It’s one of the most common childhood infections and can occur in one ear at a time or both ears at the same time. Ear...
Running and Safety
Posted on Feb 28, 2017 in Absolutely Q & A
Expert: Dr. Jorge Gomez, sports medicine physician at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus
Q: How should I help my child prepare for increased physical activity?
The most important step is to establish a pattern of regular, daily physical activity. Parents should strive for having their children...
Baby Stool 101
Posted on Jan 31, 2017 in Absolutely Q & A
Expert: Dr. Stan Spinner, Texas Children’s Pediatrics and Texas Children’s Urgent Care Chief Medical Officer.
Children do not come with how-to handbooks, but from day one, they depend on their parents to understand what they need. With each passing day, parents get better at knowing which cry means...
Stuttering 101
Posted on Dec 31, 2016 in Absolutely Q & A
Expert: Danielle Devore, speech language pathologist at Texas Children’s Hospital.
Q: What is stuttering?
Stuttering is a communication disorder involving disruptions in the production of speech sounds, also called “disfluencies,” in a person’s speech. If you listen to the speech of those around...
