Author: Manisha “Mona” Dave, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist

Preventing disease is an important part of maintaining your child’s good health. Throughout the day, your child is exposed to bacteria and viruses. This happens in various ways such as: playing with otherssharing toysusing the toiletpetting animals Once your child has acquired germs on their hands, the germs can cause...

A Fun Place for Learning, Playing, and Healing Dealing with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) as a child is challenging. That is why the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation proudly established Camp Oasis exclusively for children with IBD over a decade ago. This co-ed residential summer camp program enriches the lives of children with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis by...

COVID-19 UPDATE WE ARE OPEN AND HERE TO HELP YOU! Mona H. Dave, MD Pediatric Gastroenterology 972-265-8222 www.tddctx.com 6300 W. Parker Rd, Suite 424 Frisco, Tx 75093 We want you to know that the health and safety of your patients is our utmost priority. We are pleased to announce that we are offering telemedicine...

We know that physical activity helps prevent disease, but nutrition also plays a big part in overall healthy living as well! Small, everyday changes, like swapping out bad fats for good fats, can have a big impact on improving health. It is estimated by the American Heart Association that if...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires all packaged foods to have a food label displaying nutritional information.  Understanding how to read a Nutrition Facts Label allows you to compare different foods and make choices that are right for you and your family. Four simple steps...