Dr. Colin Knight’s Blog
Taking Care of a Prematurely Born Child
After spending days or even weeks in the hospital, you may be anxiously awaiting the moment when you finally get to take your baby home. For many parents, this day is met with a range of emotions. You may be excited to finally start getting your life back to normal....
The Delta Variant and Children
The Delta COVID-19 variant has presented a new problem in the nation’s battle with the pandemic. Although all three vaccines have been proven to be effective against the variant, Delta has nevertheless proven to be more contagious than the original strain of COVID-19,...
Children’s Viruses That Are Returning After the Pandemic
After the lockdowns issued in most countries, common viruses affecting children that had disappeared throughout the pandemic have started to reappear. Hospitals that were usually quiet most times of the year have started getting regular children's visits concerning...
What to Know About Pediatric Physical Therapy
In recent years, pediatric physical therapy has become a much more common practice. However, not everyone may understand what this entails. Pediatric physical therapy is a distinctive area of rehabilitation that focuses on improving function in children and babies....
Preparing Your Children for a COVID Variant
The COVID-19 pandemic can be a daily frustration as new variants emerge and protocols change. The fast rollout of vaccines reduced cases over the winter and spring months. A recent Siena College poll revealed that many New Yorkers had resumed gatherings, but...
The Importance of Getting the COVID-19 Vaccination
The Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines have now earned approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the green light for distribution throughout the United States. To defeat the virus, Dr. Anthony Fauci and other experts suggest that at least 70% of the population must receive the vaccination.
5 Tips for Creating a Fantastic Morning Routine
Whether or not individuals think of themselves as a "morning person," the first part of the day is critical in how the rest of it unfolds. This is when people have the greatest amount of willpower because it is depleted throughout the day. Eventually, what is known as...
Keeping Your Kids Healthy This Winter
With November upon us, we’re starting to experience the colder weather that the wintertime months are associated with. While it hasn’t quite gotten to those frigid temperatures in many places, we’ll be there before we know it. If you have kids, wintertime can be...
How Healthcare Practitioners Can Prepare For a Second Wave of COVID-19 This Fall
It’s possible that we’ll be getting a second wave of COVID-19 cases as the weather gets cooler outside. Illness is already something that spreads around quickly during the latter months of the year, so not only will healthcare workers need to prepare for more people...
Dr. Colin Knight Wins 2nd Place in Photography Contest!
Tropical Audubon Society is pleased to announce the winners of our first Bird-Friendly Garden Photography Contest! Second Place Winner: Atala Butterfly with Coontie by Colin Knight We received more than 100 enchanting entries, each portraying a crucial pollinator...