Virus

January 11, 2024

Navigating Flu Season: A Parent’s Guide to Protecting Children

As flu season rolls in, parents face the annual challenge of protecting their children from this common yet potentially severe illness. Understanding the importance of flu vaccinations, recognizing symptoms in children, and adopting effective prevention strategies

October 20, 2023

Does Your Child Have Croup?

Help! My child woke up in the middle of the night sounding like a seal?!    What is happening? This scenario is a common occurrence in childhood and is typical of croup. Croup is not the

September 19, 2023

Good news! Bite-Sized Parenting by Sharon Mazel is available today!

MVP is proud to announce the book launch of our friend, Sharon Mazel. Today is the “official” launch day of Bite-Sized Parenting, Your Baby’s 1st Year! We’re also excited

July 31, 2023

Hand Foot and Mouth Disease

What is Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (aka Coxsackie Virus)    Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), aka Coxsackie, is a virus that causes sores around the mouth and throat and a rash on… you

November 17, 2022

How to Tell if Your Baby Has a Cold or RSV

  Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)! It’s a hot new topic these days, and everyone is panicking.   Is it the new COVID? Should we go back into quarantine? Is it time to wash our groceries

March 25, 2022

RSV- What is it and why do we see it? ⁠

RSV stands for Respiratory Syncytial Virus, it is a viral infection that we usually see in the late fall and winter. RSV usually causes a regular old cold in most children and adults. In younger babies