Meningitis Outbreaks
Despite the fact that vaccines are available to reduce a child's risk of developing meningococcal meningitis and meningococcemia and that 38 states require vaccination for most college students, we are currently following outbreaks...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - November 25, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.
It is a time when the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization reaches "out to raise awareness about important care issues for people coping with life-limiting illness."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - November 25, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Baby Monitor Recalled after Two Strangulation Deaths
Home cardiorespiratory monitors have never been recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics to prevent SIDS, as they have never been proven to prevent SIDS.
That doesn't keep most parents from buying home baby monitors which try to mimic the features of medical home cardiorespiratory monitors. Far more sophisticated that the first audio and video baby monitors, these home baby monitors now have many more high-tech features, including sensor pads to monitor your baby's breathing and movement so that you can "stop worrying while your baby sleeps."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - November 25, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Safety Roundup
In this week's Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 9-year-old in Readington Township, New Jersey who was struck in his chest and face by shotgun pellets while hunting with his father.
an 11-year-old in Colonial Beach, Virginia who unintentionally shot himself in the foot while hunting deer with his father.
a 7-year-old in Indianapolis, Indiana who was "recklessly" shot in the elbow.
a 14-year-old from Moses Lake, Washington who was shot in the arm while on a hunting trip with his father. A Remington M77 model 30-06 caliber rifle unintentionally fired while they were riding in a pickup truck and they hit a bump in the road....
Source: About.com Pediatrics - November 22, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Get Smart About Antibiotics Week 2013
Do you expect an antibiotic for your child every time that he has a runny nose, cough, or sore throat?
Hopefully, not, as those symptoms are often caused by viral infections.
Do you sometimes want an antibiotic "just in case" it might help your child get better a little faster?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - November 17, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Flu Season Update
This year's flu season seems to be closely following the pattern of the early and intense flu season that we had last year. In fact, we are already seeing an increase in flu activity, including:...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - November 16, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Safety Roundup
In this week's Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 10-year-old in Swanville, Minnesota who died when the ATV he was driving rolled over in a wooded area behind his family's home. He was wearing a helmet at the time.
a 14-year-old in Houma, Louisiana who died when the ATV he was riding on with three other people overturned. The 13-year-old driver was racing another ATV at the time.
a 16-year-old in Alexandria, Louisiana who died when he lost control of the pickup truck he was driving, ran off the road, and the truck overturned. He was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the truck.
a 10-year-old in Cazenovia, New Y...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - November 13, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
New Clothing Recalls
Studies have shown that many recalled products never actually get removed from the homes of the families that have them. This means that kids can remain at risk from known hazards, which could be eliminated by avoiding, replacing, or fixing the product....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - November 5, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Flu Season Update
As flu cases rise, the CDC is warning that "increases in flu activity are expected in the coming weeks."
Has your family gotten a flu vaccine yet?
Although it is still quite early in the season, the CDC is already reporting regional flu activity in Alabama and local flu activity in four other states. Remember that last year's early flu season caught many people off guard, getting them sick before they had a chance to get their flu vaccine. It is a good reminder to get a flu vaccine as soon as you can....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - October 27, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Safety Roundup
In this week's Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 5-year-old in Vidor, Texas who died after he unintentionally shot himself with his babysitter's semiautomatic .40-caliber handgun, which she had left on a coffee table before going to take a nap.
a 2-year-old in Fayetteville, North Carolina who died after she unintentionally shot herself with her father's loaded .22-caliber pistol that he had left under the couch in their living room.
a 16-year-old in Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania who unintentionally shot his friend in the head while he was showing off and playing with his guns.
an 8-year-old in Chester, Delaware who w...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - October 23, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Flu Season Update
The first flu season update from the CDC came a little late this year.
We usually get an update in early October, but the government shutdown caused the CDC to stop their flu surveillance program, including their weekly flu activity reports....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - October 15, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
How the Government Shutdown Hurts Kids
The effects of the government shutdown is being downplayed by many people. But don't be fooled, this isn't just about people not being able to visit our national parks, monuments, and memorials....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - October 2, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Latest Salmonella Outbreak
There have eight Salmonella outbreaks so far this year. Although contaminated chicken has been the most common cause of Salmonella outbreaks this year, we have also seen outbreaks caused by ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - October 2, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Kids with Cancer Shut Out Because of Shutdown
Most people likely haven't heard of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, which is the nation's largest hospital that is devoted entirely to clinical research. For the patients who come to this hospital, it can be a life safer....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - October 2, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
The Impact of the Government Shutdown on our Kids
This should be a great day for our kids. The first day of open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act means that many more children will have access to affordable health insurance through the Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace or exchange, where you can compare insurance plans from private companies....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - September 28, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
