The Buzz: Parenting and Pediatrics with Dr. Bee

Recently we had a case of chicken pox come through the clinic. Unfortunately, the patient ended up having some complications and was hospitalized from this "usually-not-so-dangerous" illness. Today, Dr. Bee covers all things chicken pox and how you can prevent it in your family.

Chiggers are baby mites that cause an INTENSELY itchy rash! Do they burrow into the skin? Should you paint them with nail polish? How did you get chiggers anyway? All this, and a look at my garden on today's Buzz!

Tongue Tied? Try saying "ankyloglossia"! Today Dr. Bee discusses what to expect if your baby's been described as having tongue tie. What are the signs of a problematic tongue tie in a newborn? What are mom's signs? What can be done about tongue tie? It's all here!

These little tender red knots in the eyelid can be scary - but never fear! You can usually take care of this at home with these quick tips! Learn how to manage this yourself, and when you might need help from your pediatrician.

We love dogs in the US, but millions of dog bites occur in the US every single year - with most bites occurring in children! What do you do when your child is bit? Learn the appropriate steps for first aid in dog bites, the types of infections dog bites can cause including tetanus and rabies, how we might repair a dog bite, and signs that a dog may be stressed and about to take a nibble. Included are 9 quiz questions to reinforce today's lecture!

Test your diagnostic skills in today's Medical Mystery! It's the case of the funky rash around a mouth! Is it an infection? Eczema? A dietary deficiency? Watch the video to learn the diagnosis and how to manage this problem.

Are "growing pains" real? Are they really caused by growing? I get these questions ALL the time, so decided to give y'all the real info on what growing pains are, why they occur, and what you can do about them. Most importantly, what signs are NOT common with growing pains and when should leg pains in a child be investigated?

What do you do when your child's tongue (or YOUR tongue) looks like a map of Europe? Well, you watch this video, of course! Dr. Bee reviews the amazing , weird and wonderful phenomenon of georgraphic tongue!

It's our 75th show! Today we're talking about verruca vulgaris, also known as common viral warts! These can be pretty gnarly looking but are otherwise harmless for your child. Still, you're going to want to know how to identify them, what home remedies actually work, and how we can take care of more troublesome warts for you!

It's time for another Common Complaint: My perfectly healthy child is tugging at their ears! While ear infection comes to mind, is this the most likely cause? Dr. Bee clears up the confusion over ear pulling at let's you know what's more likely!

Stay tuned at the end for a peek at Dr. Bee's new grandson, Ezriel! Respiratory Syncytial Virus or RSV can cause anything from a mild cold to a severe lung infection. It's RSV season once again so learn the warning signs of RSV infection, how to know if your child needs a trip to the doctor or ER, and what serious chronic disease may follow an RSV infection. Dr. Bee also covers the RSV vaccine for pregnant women, and RSV antibody preventives for newborns!

This past weekend, Dr. Bee and Dr. Julie were at the Mistletoe Market event in Eatonton, Georgia, helpig out at the Lake Country Rural Health Initiative's medical booth! We helped check lots of people for hypetension, diabetes, and other diseases that might otherwise go unnoticed. If you see happen to see a health booth at your local holiday event, PLEASE stop by! These booths give you great FREE health information, and give pre-medical and medical students practical experience serving real patients!

We’ve had a recent outbreak of mononucleosis in local schools, so Dr. Bee's here to explain what parents and teens need to know! Learn how this common viral infection spreads, what symptoms to watch for, how it’s diagnosed, and how long recovery can take. Dr. Bee also covers which medications to avoid and what life-threating complications can occur, how to prevent spreading mono, and when it’s time to see your doctor.

We get some complaints repeatedly, one of the most common being a healthy child with a lump in the neck. Is it cancer? Or is it something more benign? How do you tell the difference? Today Dr. Bee explains all with a new segment called Common Complaints! And don't miss the amazingly bad singing talents of Dr. Bee himself in the theme music!

We went house hunting in Greenville NC this weekend, and given that we're about to be first-time grandparents, we thought a lot about household safety with babies and toddlers. So in today's video, we take you along as we eat some good barbecue, dance in garages and get lost in big overgrown yards, all the while discussing common household dangers and how to avoid them.

Last time we discussed swallowed foreign objects, today it's INHALED items. Do you know what to do - and NOT do - in an emergency choking situation? What if your child was choking, but now seems fine? Dr. Bee breaks down the types and signs of choking, and what to do for prevent a bad outcome for your child.

Pop quiz! What do you do if your child swallows a coin? Should you take them to the doctor, go to the ER, or just ignore it? Today, in his most ambitious video yet, Dr. Bee explains what you should do if your child swallows a coin, a battery, magnets, or any other item!

Today we'll discuss all things Influenza, and how to keep your child and family safe during this year's flu season. Learn the signs of flu, and how we diagnose, treat, and prevent flu symptoms.

Ok so maybe more like 100 seconds... but here's a super FAST summary on how to tell the difference between a simple cold and influenza ("The Flu") and what you should do for each!

You know all about brown recluse bites in children from episode 61, but what about black widows? Are they more dangerous? What should you watch out for and how are the bites managed? Don't panic if you child is bitten - arm yourself with knowledge from today's video!

Dr. Bee's overview of the ins and outs (mostly outs) of diarrhea and dehydration in kids. How do we define diarrhea? What are the causes? What works, what doesn't, and what should you avoid when dealing with diarrhea in children? Look no further than today's talk!

We see a LOT of vomiting during the late summer months, when kids are just getting back to school. Most of the time, these cases are due to simple viral gut infections. What can you do to keep your little vomiter hydrated? What are the signs of dehydration? When should you call the doctor or head to the ER? All this and more in today's discussion of vomiting and dehydration!

So your child may have gotten chewed on by a brown recluse, also known as the violin or fiddleback spider! What should you do?! What does the bite look like and does it need to be seen by a doctor?! Don't panic! Dr. Bee is here with all the info you need to handle this situation like a pro!

Ecezma or atopic dermatitis causes itching, rashing and scaliness of the skin, and is a type of allergic disease. While it can cause quite a bit of discomfort, YOU can make it better by following the tips in this video! Dr. Bee breaks down the cause, symptoms, signs and treatment of eczema, to help you manage this at home.

Today we're starting a new segment on The Buzz - Medical Mysteries! - where we'll be discussing some of the trickier cases that come through the office. Today's mystery is a newborn with an unusual skin rash. Is it an infection? Eczema? Or something else? Play along and see if you can figure out the final diagnosis!

Warning: Do not watch if you get itchy easily! School is back in session, so what will you do if your child comes home with an itchy, lice infested scalp? Would you recognize lice and their eggs, and know what to do next? Dr. Bee covers everything you need to know to diagnose and treat lice at home, without having to make an appointment! Check it out!

It’s tick season! What will you do if your child gets bit by a tick, and develops a fever, rash or joint pain? Would you recognize a deer tick if you see one? If left untreated, lyme disease can cause serious heart, joint and brain issues. Dr. Bee covers everything you need to know about lyme disease to keep your family safe and healthy!

The yearly influenza shot helps keep your child from getting a bad case of the flu, and we recommend it for all eligible kids 6 months and up. Today, Dr. Bee gets his flu shot from family practice resident, Dr. Mohamed Mulaffer of the Medical College of Georgia. Will Dr. Bee get a sticker and lollipop? Watch to find out!

Diagnose and treat pinworms YOURSELF at home, with this handy guide! Yes, pinworms may be a gross subject, but somebody's got to do it! How does a child get pinworms? What are the symptoms? Since school is back in session, we'll probably see some pinworms in the next few weeks. Why IS that? Watch today's video and learn the answers! And please remember to subscribe and share this video!

Today Dr. Bee covers tinea corporis, or ringworm of the body. This disease is a Great Mimicker - it can look like a lot of other diseases, which sometimes makes it difficult (and fun) to diagnose. Learn what a classic tinea lesion looks like, and how you can manage it at home with over-the-counter medicines.

One of every pediatrician's favorite diseases, roseola causes a predictable sequence of fever and rash. Learn how to recongnize this pattern to diagnose roseola at home and save yourself that copay!

Fifth Disease is a very common childhood illness that every parent has to deal with. Learn the signs and what we do for this generally benign illness.

Does your perfect newborn have perfectly crooked toes? They may have clinodactyly, a congenital curving of the toes!

Hey, it's episode 50! Laryngomalacia causes a HORRIBLE sound when babies get excited, eat, or just breathe in quickly. Why does this happen? What makes it worse, or better? And will this ever go away? All the answers are right here!

If your baby's belly button is bulging out, they could have an umbilical hernia. Learn how belly button hernias form, what warning signs to watch for, and what the odds are this will go away without surgery.

A cranky baby can make everyone cranky! When does the first tooth come in? Is it teething or an ear infection? Learn the true signs of teething and what to do for your cranky toddler!

Bad breath can be from a myriad of problems in the mouth, nose, sinuses, lungs, or throat. Dr. Bee outlines how to tell one cause from another, and when to seek further care for your child's stinky breath.

What do you do when your child's nose starts bleeding? Dr. Bee gives you clear instructions on the proper method for getting an acute nosebleed to stop, and outlines how to manage recurrent nosebleeds.

If your child wakes up with a red, matted goopy eye, they may have a bacterial infection of the eye. Learn how to get rid of pink eye quickly - before it causes a worse problem or spreads to others!

We get this question a lot! Sometimes it easy to predict, sometimes it's not. Sometimes it takes up to 2 years for eyes to settle into a final color! Dr. Bee discusses what makes your eyes a certain color, how they can change over time, and what we can say for certain about babies' eye color.

Are your kids bored? Glued to their iPad or phone screens? How did Dr. Bee and Dr. Julie keep five daughters busy during the summer holidays? In this video, Dr. Julie lists free and super-cheap activities to keep your kids engaged and entertained all summer long. Pudding painting, anyone?

Molluscum is a very common type of skin wart seen in children, that can last anywhere up to 2 years. Learn how to recongnize the differences between molluscum and other types of warts, how we manage them and why treatment is not always the best idea!

The last thing doctors should do is throw a kid on ADHD medication without considering other diagnoses and treatment options. In today's Friday Checkup, Dr. Julie goes over our procedure for the initial evaluation of kids who show signs of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

That cottage cheese in your baby's mouth isn't cottage cheese - it's thrush, a fungal infection that can be painful and difficult to remove. Learn how to spot thrush and how we can help you get rid of it!

It's 3am and you hear a BARK BARK BARK coming from your child's room. Do you panic? Or do you watch THIS video and know exactly what to do? Dr. Bee covers everything you need to know to keep your child breathing comfortably!

MRSA or methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus causes large boils in the skin. Learn the signs of this painful illness, when to seek care and how we manage it with or without antibiotics.

If you child has a scratch, bug bite or wound that's just not healing well, and now they're getting new sores, they could have impetigo caused by staph or strep bacteria. Know the signs, how we manage this, and the complications to watch for when your child is diagnosed with impetigo!

Ticks need to be removed quickly and completely, to lessen the effects of the tick bite and to prevent tick-borne illnesses like Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Watch this video to learn how to remove ticks efficiently and effectively!

Everyone needs their squad because laughter IS the best medicine! Here's Dr. Julie's prescription for all the moms out there!

Herpes Simplex Type 1 (HSV-1) causes oral lesions and cold sores. Learn what it looks like, how to prevent it and how we treat recurrent outbreaks of cold sores. By the way, "Herpes Simplex 12" - made famous in the movie "Beverly Hills Cop" - does not exist. So, that's a good thing!