Young children might seem to always have coughs and congestion, especially in the winter months. How does a pediatrician decide when that cough and congestion might be from something more like asthma? What exactly is asthma? There are 2 main changes in the lungs with...
You hear your baby or child snore during sleep. Are you quick to respond, “yes” when asked by the pediatrician if your child snores at night. Or one of your children is complaining that a snoring sibling is keeping them up at night. Should you as a parent worry about...
You hear your baby or toddler coughing from the other room. It might be a new cough that wakes them up in the middle of the night, or a cough that has lasted for weeks. At times, it may seem that your young child is always sick. You feel somewhat helpless – you don’t...
The Summer and Fall months are peak times for seasonal allergies: Allergies often start in childhood and continue throughout life. Although symptoms from childhood allergies can’t be cured, with proper care they can usually be kept under control. Allergies are caused...
There are two common types of ear infections – external and middle ear infections External infections start after irritation of the outer ear canal. These usually occur after frequent swimming and are commonly called “swimmer’s ear”. Click here for more information on...
Dual board-certified pediatric and sports medicine specialist Dr. Chris Koutures and pediatric specialist Dr. Christopher Lin offer an individualized approach to general pediatric and sports medicine care that enhances the health and knowledge of patients and their families in Orange County, California.
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