Dr. Colin Knight’s Blog
Helping Your Child Manage Asthma Symptoms
Being a parent of a child with asthma can be very challenging. It can be very frustrating to deal with the symptoms of the illness, such as coughing and frequent absences from school. In 2016, around six million kids were living with an asthma diagnosis. In 2017, over...
Home Remedies for a Sore Throat
Sore throats can have various causes, from the common cold to a bacterial infection. They are often accompanied by a fever, difficulty swallowing, and pain in the neck and throat. These symptoms should not be ignored, as they can lead to more serious complications...
Home Remedies for a Child’s Headache
Headaches can occur in younger people more often than parents may think. There are many different causes of headaches, including lack of rest, dehydration, and anxiety. If your child has a headache every now and then and you've ruled out other concerning causes, you...
What Parents Should Know About RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus has been making its rounds this season to the point that it is also making headlines. Last year’s social distancing helped reduce the amount of people who caught RSV, but the virus seems to be making up for lost time by infecting people in...
How to Soothe Teething in Your Baby
A teething baby can be in a great deal of discomfort and pain. It is hard to deal with this as a parent, but, thankfully, the phase won't last forever. Parents aren't helpless when their baby's teeth are breaking through, however. They just need to be prepared with...
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...