our practice
- Kenneth Lee Elmer, M.D., F.A.A.P.
- Elizabeth Sahlie, M.D., F.A.A.P.
- Natalie Tibbetts, M.D., F.A.A.P.
- Nancy Zumstein, M.D., F.A.A.P.
contact information
- Simon-Williamson Clinic Pediatrics
- 832 Princeton Ave. SW
- Birmingham, Alabama 35211
- Tel: 205-206-8480
- Fax: 205-206-8448
- Map
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Health Topics:
Health Education Index
A
- Absence Seizures (Petit Mal)
- Acne Basics
- Acne in Teenagers
- Acne Myths
- Acne Scars
- Acne Treatments
- Acne: Mild
- Acne: Moderate
- Acne: Severe
- Acne: Truncal (on the body)
- ADHD in Children and Adolescents
- ADHD Medications
- Advair Diskus (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder) for Asthma
- Albuterol, Inhaled (ProAir, Proventil, Ventolin)
- Allergic Conjunctivitis
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Allergies
- Allergies: Controlling Indoor Allergies
- Allergy Tests
- Allergy: Drug
- Allergy: Dust Mite
- Allergy: Food
- Allergy: Insect Stings
- Allergy: Mold
- Allergy: Nickel
- Allergy: Peanut
- Allergy: Pet
- Allergy: Pollen
- Amblyopia
- Amoxicillin
- Amoxicillin and Clavulanic Acid (Augmentin)
- Anaphylaxis Basics
- Anemia: Iron Deficiency
- Antibiotics for Acne
- Antibiotics for Skin Infections (Topical and Oral)
- Antifungals for Skin Infections (Topical and Oral)
- Antihistamines
- Antihistamines, Nasal
- Antimicrobial (Drug) Resistance
- Antiviral Drugs for the Flu (Influenza)
- Anxiety Disorders in Children
- Appendicitis
- Asperger Syndrome
- Asthma Action Plan
- Asthma and Allergies
- Asthma Basics
- Asthma Diary
- Asthma Management
- Asthma Medication: Combination Inhaler
- Asthma Medications
- Asthma Quiz
- Asthma Triggers
- Asthma: Childhood
- Asthma: Exercise-Induced
- Asthma: Living with and Managing (Video)
- Asthma: Nocturnal
- Astigmatism (Visual Problem)
- Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Basics
- Atopic Dermatitis in Children
- Atopic Dermatitis: Avoiding Flares
- Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)
- Auditory Processing Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
B
- Benadryl (diphenhydramine)
- Benzoyl Peroxide (Benzac, Clearasil, Proactiv)
- Bipolar Disorder: In Children
- Blood Glucose Level
- Blood Tests
- Boils and Carbuncles
- Bone Fracture: Growth Plate Injuries
- Brachial Plexus Injuries
- Breast Pumping and Milk Storage
- Breastfeeding
- Bronchodilator: Inhaled
- Bursitis and Tendinitis
C
- Calcineurin Inhibitors
- Canker Sores (Aphthous Ulcers)
- Car Safety Seats
- CBC: Complete Blood Count
- Celiac Disease (gluten enteropathy)
- Celiac Disease: Blood Tests
- Cellulitis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cervarix Vaccine
- Chemistry Panel
- Chickenpox
- Child Development A: 2 months
- Child Development B: 4 months
- Child Development C: 6 months
- Child Development D: 9 months
- Child Development E: 1 Year
- Child Development F: 18 months
- Child Development G: 2 years
- Child Development H: 3 years
- Child Development I: 4 years
- Child Development J: 5 years
- Child Safety
- Childhood Development
- Circumcision
- Colic and Newborn Crying
- Common Cold (URI)
- Conduct Disorder
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congenital Heart Defects: Living With
- Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
- Constipation: In Children
- Contact Dermatitis
- Corticosteroids for Eczema
- Corticosteroids: Inhaled
- Corticosteroids: Topical
D
- Dental Care for Children
- Dental Sealants for Children
- Depression: In Children
- Dermatitis Herpetiformis
- Dermatomyositis: In Children
- Developmental Disabilities
- Diabetes: Type 1 Basics
- Diaper Dermatitis
- Diarrhea
- Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
- Dry Skin (Xerosis)
- Dulera (mometasone / formoterol) inhalation aerosol
- Dyslexia
E
- Ear Infection (Otitis Media)
- Eczema (Dermatitis)
- Eczema Treatment
- Eczema: Bathing and Moisturizing
- Elidel (pimecrolimus)
- Epiduo (adapalene and benzoyl peroxide) Gel
- Epilepsy Basics
- Epilepsy in Children
- Epinephrine for Anaphylaxis
- EpiPen (epinephrine injection)
- Erythema Infectiosum (Fifth Disease)
F
- Family-Focused Therapy
- Flu (Influenza)
- Fluoride and Tooth Decay
- Folliculitis
- Food Challenge Test
- Foodborne Illness
- Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis)
- Fungal Skin Infections (tinea, ringworm)
G
- Gardasil Vaccine
- Gastroenteritis: Viral
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD): In Infants
- Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD): In Older Children
- Gluten Free Diet
- Griseofulvin (generic)
- Growth Charts for Children
H
- Head Lice
- Headache Basics
- Headache Diary
- Headache Medications
- Headache: During Childhood
- Headache: Migraine
- Headache: Tension-Type
- Health Information on the Internet
- Heart Arrhythmia
- Heart Murmur
- Heart Valve Disease
- Heart: How it Works
- Hemangiomas
- Hemoglobin A1C
- Hernia: Inguinal
- Herpes: Oral and Skin
- Hives (Urticaria)
- Hyperopia (Farsighted)
I
J
K
- Knee Problems
- Knee: Chondromalacia
- Knee: Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Injury
- Knee: Iliotibial Band (ITB) Injury
- Knee: Meniscal Injury
- Knee: Tendon Injury
L
- Lactose Intolerance
- Laxatives and Stool Softeners
- Learning Disabilities
- Leukotriene Inhibitors
- Loratadine (Alavert, Claritin)
- Lungs: How They Work
- Lyme Disease
M
- MDI - Metered Dose Inhaler
- Medication Rebates for Children's Medications
- Medication Refills
- Meningitis
- Menstruation (Menstrual Cycle)
- Metadate (methylphenidate)
- Minocycline for Acne
- Moisturizers
- Moisturizers for Eczema
- Moles (Nevi)
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staph. Aureus)
- Myopia (Nearsighted)
N
O
P
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)
- Peak Flow Meter
- Pediculosis (body lice)
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Performance Enhancing Substances
- Pinworm
- Pneumonia
- Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
- Port Wine Stain
- Positive Parenting 1: Infants (0-1 year)
- Positive Parenting 2: Toddlers (1-2 years)
- Positive Parenting 3: Toddlers (2-3 years)
- Positive Parenting 4: Preschool (3-5 years)
- Positive Parenting 5: Childhood (6-8 years)
- Positive Parenting 6: Childhood (9-11 years)
- Positive Parenting 7: Adolescence (12-14 years)
- Positive Parenting 8: Adolescence (15-17 years)
- Prenatal Care
- Protopic (tacrolimus) Ointment
- Psoriasis Basics
- Psoriasis Treatment
- Psoriasis: Plaque
- Psychotherapy for Children and Adolescents
- Puberty
- Puberty: Precocious (Early)
R
S
- Safe Sleep for Babies (Video)
- Scabies
- Scoliosis
- Seizures: Febrile
- Shoulder Problems
- Shoulder: Fracture
- Shoulder: Rotator Cuff Injury
- Singulair (montelukast sodium) for Asthma
- Sinusitis: Acute
- Sinusitis: Chronic
- Sport Injuries and Children
- Sports and Children
- Sprains and Strains
- Strep (Group A Streptococcus, GAS)
- Strep Throat
- Sudden Infant Death (SIDS)
- Sun Protection
- Sunburn
- Sunscreens
- Symbicort (budenoside and formoterol)
- Synthroid (L-thyroxine)
T
- Tamiflu (oseltamivir)
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Text4Baby
- Thyroid Function Tests (TFTs)
- Tinea Versicolor
- Toilet Training
- Triptans for Headache
U
V
- Vaccine: DTaP (Diphtheria / Tetanus / Pertussis)
- Vaccine: Hepatitis A
- Vaccine: Hepatitis B
- Vaccine: Hib (Haemophilus Influenza type b)
- Vaccine: HPV (Human Papilloma Virus)
- Vaccine: Influenza (Flu)
- Vaccine: Influenza (Nasal Spray)
- Vaccine: Influenza (Seasonal Flu Shot)
- Vaccine: Meningococcal
- Vaccine: MMR (Measles/Mumps/Rubella)
- Vaccine: Pneumococcal (PPV23)
- Vaccine: Polio - Inactivated (IPV)
- Vaccine: Rotavirus
- Vaccine: Shingles
- Vaccine: Td (Tetanus / Diphtheria)
- Vaccine: Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Vaccines (Immunizations) for Children
- Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)
- Vesicoureteral Reflux (VUR)