Despite its clunky sounding name, hand, foot and mouth disease provides an accurate description of the rash that is a common symptom. In this Children's Channel video, Wendy Van Ittersum, MD, FAAP, a pediatric hospitalist at Akron Children's Hospital, discusses this rash and other symptoms, and how parents can help ease their child's symptoms.
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease
Strep Throat
Swollen glands and a fever could be signs that your child's sore throat is something more serious. In this Children's Channel video, Wendy Van Ittersum, MD, FAAP, a pediatric hospitalist at Akron Children's Hospital, discusses the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of strep throat.
Strep Throat
Medical School:
University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Residency:
Pediatrics: Children's Hospital of Illinois / OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL
