Latest Listeria Outbreak Linked to Eating Cheese
Although not as well known as Salmonella and E. coli, the Listeria monocytogenes bacteria can also cause food poisoning.
The latest outbreak of listeriosis has been linked to multiple brands of cheese from Roos Foods and has already caused eight infections in two states (California and Maryland)....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 26, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Polio-like illness in California - Hype or Hazard?
A lot is being made in the media about kids with a "polio-like syndrome" in California.
Did this follow some new warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, American Academy of Pediatrics, or California Department of Public Health?...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 24, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Safety Roundup
In this week's Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 9-year-old in Magnolia, Arkansas who was found dead in the woods after an extended all night search as a result of a hunting accident. He unintentionally shot himself near his family's deer camp while squirrel hunting.
a 9-year-old in Guyton, Georgia who died after he was unintentionally shot in the head with a .22 rifle that he and his 11-year-old neighbor had been handling in his backyard. The rifle had been stored in his shed.
a 12-year-old in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania who was unintentionally shot in the leg by a family friend who was cleaning his rifle.
a 5-month-old in...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 22, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Off-Label Drug Use for Kids
In a 1996 report from the American Academy of Pediatrics on "unapproved uses of approved drugs," off-label drug use was described as being "extremely prevalent among physicians who care for children."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 22, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
World Encephalitis Day 2014
Most people are familiar with meningitis - inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.
Fewer know about encephalitis - inflammation of the brain itself. World Encephalitis Day is a great time to learn more about this potentially devastating condition....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 22, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Measles on a Bus
We used to say that measles and other vaccine-preventable diseases were just a plane ride away, as most were still common in other countries outside of the United States.
Now, you might be able to get measles by hopping on a bus....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 20, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Update on Flu Season and Flu Vaccine Effectiveness
Each year, after getting our flu shot, we wait and hope that it is a good match for the flu virus strains that are going around.
Will our flu vaccine work?
In a new report, "Interim Estimates of 2013-14 Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness -- United States, February 2014," the CDC has estimated the effectiveness of this year's seasonal flu vaccine to prevent "influenza-associated, medically attended acute respiratory illness" at about 67% in children between the ages of 6 months and 17 years....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 18, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Safety Roundup
In this week's Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 15-year-old in Alakanuk, Alaska who unintentionally shot himself in the leg in a hunting accident.
a 3-year-old in Lake Worth, Florida who died after she was unintentionally shot by unsecured gun inside her home.
an 18-year-old in Cocoa, Florida who died after he was unintentionally shot in the chest by a friend who was repairing his AR-15....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 16, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Getting Teens to Use Sunscreen
From exercising each day to drinking more milk, it can often be hard to get teens to do things that you know are good for them.
A new study that was published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, "Effect of appearance-based education compared with health-based education on sunscreen use and knowledge: A randomized controlled trial," offers an approach that might be more helpful, at least for getting teens to use sunscreen....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 16, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
SAFE in Our Schools Act
The "Secure America for Education in Our Schools Act" or "S.A.F.E. in Our Schools Act" would "require that each state include in its application for funds under the Homeland Security Grant Program a certification that the state requires each institution of education for kindergarten through 12th grade to develop an emergency response plan that includes provisions for evacuation relocation, family-child reunification, children with special needs, and addressing multiple disasters."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 16, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Valentine's Day Tips from the AAP
Each year, the American Academy of Pediatrics offers parents help to show love for their kids.
Some of my favorite are that you:
Use plenty of positive and encouraging words with your child. Try to avoid using sarcasm or mockery and get rid of put-downs from the words you use as a parent. Children often don't understand your purpose, and if they do, these messages can create negative ways of talking and connecting with each other.
Make an extra effort to set a good example about how to connect and talk with other people at home and in public. Use words like "I'm sorry," "pl...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 14, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Measles Outbreaks in Dallas, California, and Hawaii
If it seems like you have been hearing a lot about measles outbreaks already this year, that's because there have been a lot of measles outbreaks this year.
The CDC reports ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 14, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Graco Car Seat Recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Graco Children's Products, Inc. have announced a recall of almost 3.8 million Graco car seats because their harness buckles can be difficult to unlatch....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 10, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
CHIPRA Turns Five
The Children's Health Insurance Program was first enacted in 1997 by President Bill Clinton. Introduced by Senator Edward Kennedy, CHIP had bipartisan support to deal with a growing problem - 10 million uninsured children in the United States. It was reauthorized by President George Bush in 2007....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 9, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
More Measles in New York
Following three recent reports of measles outbreaks in Rockland County, Albany County, and Rensselaer County, there is yet another report of a measles outbreak in New York State, a student ...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - February 9, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
