Sore throats in winter and spring months are commonly due to colds and allergies. But this season, your common colds and allergies may not be the cause of your sore throat but rather due to the bacterial infection called Strep throat. Also called Group A Streptococcus, infections with strep typically cause painful swallowing but can manifest with fever, red and swollen tonsils, or swollen lymph nodes in the neck, vomiting and even belly pain.
Coastal Style is a lifestyle magazine that is heavily focused on the Eastern Coast, and it is an honor to learn that our very own Dr. Maria Childers-Reed has been awarded Best Pediatrician from Coastal Style. Dr. Childers is constantly working to help as many children and families as possible, and this drive for wellness and improvement in the health of her patients has been recognized through her receiving this award.
Dr. Alexandra Cox PA-C of Atracare Health discusses the truth about breastfeeding. Breastfeeding can be equally rewarding as it is challenging, but you shouldn’t feel pressured if it’s not right for you.
Atracare Health has partnered with Child Inspired to raise awareness and education of their family-centered therapeutic services & resources in and beyond Southern Delaware. Child Inspired’s mission is to raise community awareness and education on family centric topics related to childhood development and behavior. Our focus is on empowering kids, parents, and families in the Southern Delaware community, by providing individualized, family-centered therapeutic support tailored to each child and family’s needs- including Speech/Feeding, Occupational, and Behavioral Therapies.
As a new parent, it can be hard to get a full, restful night of sleep when you have to get up during the night to feed the baby or pump breast milk. Sleep deprivation can affect your mental and emotional health, and managing it is important for you and your baby. At Atracare Health, we are here to help you with sleep deprivation and your other postpartum care needs.
In this short video, Dr. Alexandra Cox, PA-C, and Chris David discuss healthy tips for breastfeeding your newborn.
This video features Dr. Alexandra Cox who discusses the challenges of Postpartum Depression for new mothers.
Under an Emergency Use Authorization, the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, known as COMIRNATY, can be administered to this age group. Getting yourself and your children vaccinated is the best thing you can do to protect your family and your community from the virus. Atracare is now offering pediatric and adult Covid-19 vaccinations. Practice Manager Dr. Will Albanese, and Marketing Director Chris David discuss common concerns and questions in this episode of “Between Two patients”.
