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Learning about VUR

So, what is VUR? VUR stands for vesicoureteral reflux - this is a pediatric condition that allows urine to flow backwards - from the bladder to the kidneys - through one or both of the connecting tubes (ureters).
I have never heard of VUR before nor have known of any child diagnosed with this condition so [...]

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Does your baby/toddler have recurring fever?

If there’s one thing I have learned from the health forumsĀ I visited recently, it is this: balance your trust on your doctor with your mother’s instinct.
A baby or a toddler who has recurring fever may be diagnosed with pharyngitis or throat infection. Doctors always say not to worry as pharyngitis is common to babies and [...]

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