PM Pediatric Care Logo

You’re here for answers. We’re here to help.

Hi, I’m Dr. Christina Johns, a pediatric emergency physician and Senior Medical Advisor at PM Pediatric Care. In addition to caring for patients, I personally write and/or select the content from my fellow PM Pediatric Care colleagues that appears here, ensuring you have the important resources needed to help keep your family healthy, happy, and thriving.

Happy reading!

dr. christina johns standing inside a pm pediatric urgent care office.
Getty images. Full length shot of mother doing head lice cleaning on little daughter while sitting on floor at home
Parenting

Head Lice Has Entered the Group Chat

Your child has just brought home the letter parents dread to receive – head lice is in their classroom. But we know our readers follow the #smartnotstressed philosophy, so like...

Published on October 11, 2024
Read More
Filter Articles by Topic
Sign Up for Our Newsletter
Showing All Topics
Illness Prevention & Management

Picking a Pediatrician

Questions to ask when looking for a pediatrician, by parents and for parents (Courtesy of the online Dear Dr. Christina community) The last time I chimed in on the topic...
Published on January 24, 2019
Read More
Illness Prevention & Management

Holiday Food Hazards

Hi! How’s your holiday season going? Have you been to a bunch of parties? Are all of your gifts bought? The celebrations are fun, aren’t they. I, for one, like...
Published on December 13, 2018
Read More
Mental & Behavioral Health

Your Teen and Their Screen

Friends, last week I was an epic parent failure. All week long. Why, you ask? I’m confessing openly here in the hopes that there are a few other kindred spirits...
Published on November 29, 2018
Read More
Illness Prevention & Management

Antibiotics Side Effects

A few things antibiotics can do BESIDES cure infections. Sometimes I worry that I write so frequently about the judicious use of antibiotics that people will think I don’t like...
Published on November 15, 2018
Read More
Illness Prevention & Management

Renal Calculus (I'm not talking about Math)

There’s coming to work sick, and then there’s coming to work with a kidney stone. I was reminiscing earlier today about that time when I won a major gymnastic championship...
Published on October 31, 2018
Read More
Injury Prevention & Management

5 Ways to Avoid Trick or Treating in the ER

Pretty much every writer and every news station does the usual bit on Halloween safety, right? Like: check your candy for damaged wrappers, bring a flashlight to be visible in...
Published on October 11, 2018
Read More