posted: Mar. 27, 2020.

Time for a Doctor Pete edition of our modest little attempt at blogging, titled “Fun With Mandatory Stay At Home Restrictions”. Or maybe “Pandemic Living Hasn’t Made My Kids Get Read more

posted: Mar. 23, 2020.

Hello and welcome to week two of what is now a pandemic! UGGH!! If you are like me, if one more of my kids comes up to me complaining that Read more

posted: Mar. 19, 2020.

As soon as your baby is born but before they leave the hospital, they will need to undergo a hearing screening (most hospitals perform a hearing screening but it’s also Read more

posted: Mar. 13, 2020.

A brief message from Dr. Paruolo: Hello and welcome to the world of Corona virus.  By now everyone is well aware of COVID-19 and the impact that it is having on Read more

posted: Mar. 02, 2020.

Sneezing. Watery eyes. Stuffy nose. These could just be symptoms of a cold or these could be signs that your child has allergies. If you notice that your child’s symptoms Read more

posted: Feb. 14, 2020.

It's important to be able to spot the differences between a regular sore throat or viral infection and strep throat. Anyone can get strep throat, but it is most common Read more

posted: Feb. 04, 2020.

With the rise of newly diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children in the US, it’s now more important than ever for both parents and children Read more

posted: Jan. 17, 2020.

While there is no cure for asthma, there are ways to manage your child’s asthma symptoms and to reduce the risk for a flare-up. Of course, to be able to Read more

posted: Jan. 02, 2020.

An ear infection is one of the most common infections that children have to deal with. In fact, most children will experience at least one ear infection by the time Read more

posted: Dec. 05, 2019.

Having healthy, happy children begins with a healthy diet. We know that in this day and age life gets pretty hectic and it isn’t always easy to eat right; however, Read more

posted: Nov. 26, 2019.

Millions of children across the US regularly participate in some kind of sport. No matter whether your child is a dancer, gymnast, soccer player, or football player, the goals of Read more

posted: Nov. 11, 2019.

Once you find out you’re pregnant it seems like everything shifts focus to how you are going to take care of yourself and your unborn child. Furthermore, you start making Read more

posted: Oct. 30, 2019.

One moment your child is born and the next moment they are sitting up, saying their first word and taking their first steps. It’s amazing just how many milestones your Read more

posted: Oct. 23, 2019.

Bedwetting is a common childhood problem. Many children who master toilet training during the day, usually between the ages of two and four, continue to experience episodes of bedwetting through Read more

posted: Oct. 09, 2019.

Truth is, anyone with an appendix can get appendicitis—even our children. Appendicitis is a painful inflammation of the hollow, finger-shaped organ attached to the end of the large intestine. If Read more

posted: Sep. 19, 2019.

In infants, toddlers and preschoolers, the most frequent cause of sore throats is a viral infection. No specific medicine is required when a virus is responsible, and the child should Read more