Helping your teen through COVID-19
With the school year coming to an abrupt end, teenagers may be mourning the loss of missed milestones – like end-of-year goodbyes, celebrations with classmates and teachers and the classic si...
Articles by Craig Collison, MD, pediatrician, Mount Nittany Physician Group Family Medicine
Pediatrics
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Ask the pediatrician: Should my toddler wear a mask?
Hi Dr. Collison,
Pediatrics
What you should know about antibiotics
Has your sick child ever not been treated with an antibiotic after visiting the doctor? Hopefully, this is the case. Antibiotics can treat a variety of bacterial infections, however, these medicati...
Pediatrics
Winter car seat safety tips
Make sure your child is safe and warm in his or her car seat with these tips:
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When bullying hits home: How to identify the signs of bullying
In today’s world, bullying can take on many different forms, from verbal, physical, social, to cyber bullying. In some cases, the bullying may be made up of more than one of these components,...
Pediatrics
Proper backpack fit can prevent future problems
Have you looked at your child’s backpack lately? Kids often find themselves loaded down as they shuttle back and forth with homework, lunches, musical instruments and sports equipment in tow....
Pediatrics
Steer children away from problem-causing caffeine
Is your child regularly consuming caffeine? Approximately 73 percent of children and adolescents consume caffeine on a daily basis, according to a study from a team at the Centers for Disease Contr...
Pediatrics
Are your child's vaccinations up to date?
Backpack? Check. Lunchbox? Yes. Notebooks? Got them. As summer winds down and parents prepare to send their kids back to school, it’s a good time to brush up on school vaccination requirement...
Pediatrics
Scary world events: Relieving your child’s anxiety
Images and talk of violence affect our everyday lives, causing a lot of anxiety. However, these incidents are especially confusing and overwhelming for children. Although age plays a part in determ...
