by Dr. Craig Burkhart | Jan 6, 2021 | Pediatric Dermatology
A common question parents ask is if certain foods might be making their infant’s or child’s eczema worse. This is an important, yet tricky, question as a nutritious, well-balanced diet is especially important for the health of a child’s skin, body, and mind. That...
by Dr. Craig Burkhart | Dec 8, 2020 | Pediatric Dermatology
Most newborns and infants will have a diaper rash some time in their life. Although the word “diaper” is included in the name, it is usually the conditions associated with wearing diapers—and not the diaper itself—that cause the majority of diaper rashes. These...
by Dr. Craig Burkhart | Aug 19, 2020 | Pediatric Dermatology
This is a short post to show that, in addition to recommending books, I also write books! Over the last three years, I have worked as an associate editor with a team of 7 other pediatric dermatology experts across the nation to create the first textbook on the use of...
by Dr. Craig Burkhart | Jun 10, 2020 | Pediatric Dermatology
I am super excited this month because the newest version of “Reaching Teens” by Dr. Kenneth Ginsburg (a pediatrician and adolescent health specialist in Philadelphia) is being released and this is my favorite book on how to connect with teens. More than any other age...
by Dr. Craig Burkhart | Jun 5, 2020 | Pediatric Dermatology
All of us at Burkhart Pediatric & Adolescent Dermatology wholeheartedly agree with the American Academy of Pediatrics statement on racial injustice and the need to critically examine the role of racial bias and institutional racism in our community...
by Dr. Craig Burkhart | Mar 3, 2020 | Pediatric Dermatology
Natural therapies that work fast When faced with an outbreak of acne, you can turn to several types of natural therapies to help clear your skin as well as the medications noted in the last post. There is good evidence that applying alpha hydroxy acids (glycolic acid,...
