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During the summer our office gets many calls about allergies. Allergies and asthma and eczema are often linked. A chronic cough or running nose may be a clue that your child may need medical help to manage their allergies. This article tells parents when to suspect an allergy what are common allergens on the home front how to manage allergic nasal symptoms and what medications may be available to help mitigate your childs symptoms.

For parents summer can be a chore of lathering sunscreen on wiggling bodies before their children head out in the sun! However it is very important that children not accumulate sun exposure at a young age. Such exposure has been linked to a higher risk of melanoma in adults. The following article helps parents to know when and how to protect their children at different ages. In addition guidelines for pool safety and what bug spray to use are discussed.

Should we vaccinate our children? Some would say that this is unsafe. Nobody wants to harm their child. How should you make this decision for your child.

Parents often come to the office concerned about their childs development. They want to know if their childs delay in communicating signals a bigger problem such as autism. This article answers the question What is autism?

With unemployment in Indiana at 10 many of our families are experiencing hard times. For many this is not a familiar situation and you may feel awkward asking for help.The numbers and websites in this article will guide you to resources for healthcare and other services for children and families in Indiana