Rickets Reminder
The death of a five-month-old baby in the UK last year will hopefully serve as a reminder just how important it can be to have a well planned diet.
Missing out on an essential vitamin or mineral can be deadly....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 31, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Vaccine Preventable Diseases in the Philippines
I read a post recently on a website of someone who stands against vaccines in a so-called vaccine war.
In addition to the measles vaccine, the person was asking about rabies. It became a little clearer why when I realized that the poster was from the Philippines, where they have much higher rates of vaccine-preventable diseases than we do in the United States....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 29, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Evaluating a Fracture - When is it Child Abuse?
"Bone broke, me fix."
That's the running joke in medical school about orthopedic surgeons. Of course, there is a lot more to treating broken bones than that, especially when a suspicion of child abuse comes up. That is even more true when that suspicion of child abuse is wrong and the child instead has a rare disorder causing their fractures....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 27, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Yet Another Study on Kids and Gun Violence
In a timely study, following recent reports of shootings at schools in Philadelphia and Roswell, New Mexico, and daily reports of shootings, both intentional and accidental, we get detailed information about how our kids are suffering from gun violence....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 25, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Safety Roundup
In this week's Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 16-year-old in Vernon, Florida who unintentionally shot herself in the leg in a hunting accident. Described as an 'experienced hunter,' her 12-guage shotgun fired as she was getting on an ATV to go deer hunting with her uncle. The shooting injury required doctors to amputate her leg below the knee.
an 11-year-old in Oakley, California who died after unintentionally shooting himself in the head.
a 10-year-old in Charlotte, North Carolina who died after he shot himself in the head.
a 17-year-old in Decatur, Tennessee who died after he was unintentionally shot in the head whi...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 22, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Household Outbreak of Measles in Oregon
While most people are focused on the flu right now and have hopefully gotten their family protected with a flu vaccine, lets not forget that other vaccine-preventable diseases are also putting our kids at risk....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 18, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Safety Roundup
In this week's Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 4-year-old in Detroit, Michigan who died after he was unintentionally shot by his cousin who had found a rifle under a bed while the two were playing in a bedroom.
an 18-year-old in Penn Township, Pennsylvania who required surgery after he was shot in the chest by a 19-year-old friend who was "goofing around" with a loaded shotgun.
an 10-year-old in Wichita, Kansas who was unintentionally shot in the face when a .22 revolver fired during a game of quick draw. The boy was visiting a friend.
an 11-year-old in Avondale, Arizona who was unintentionally shot in the leg by her f...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 17, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Flu Season Update - Flu Activity Remains High
Not surprisingly, the CDC is reporting that flu activity "remains high overall" in the United States.
There are some declines in activity in a few states, but most states are seeing an increase in flu activity and severity indicators, including the number of hospitalizations and deaths. And if this is like every other flu season we have ever had, this flu season's peak may still be at least a week or two away....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 14, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Rashes from Wet Wipes
Rashes are common in kids.
From eczema and impetigo to poison ivy, pediatricians see kids with rashes every day.
Especially in the winter, pediatricians begin to see even more kids with dry skin, including rashes around their mouth (perioral dermatitis) and worsening eczema. That's why I haven't been too surprised to be seeing case reports describing kids with perioral dermatitis lately....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 13, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Coaches who Bully Athletes
It is no secret that coaches often yell at their players.
It is also no secret that coaches can sometimes be bullies. Several high profile cases have made that very apparent in recent years. From Bob Knight to Mike Rice at Rutgers, bully coaches are well known to people. Many of us have even had coaches who were bullies at one time or another....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 13, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
School Injuries Sending Kids to the Emergency Room
Two students in New York City were burned, including one who remains in critical condition, after a school science experiment went very wrong.
The story was a good reminder, that although we don't hear about them very often, there were just over 7 million emergency room visits from 2001 to 2008 because of injuries at school. In fact, that same story described at least seven similar accidents involving the same experiment that burned children in schools in Texas, Ohio, and Washington....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 13, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Safety Roundup
In this week's Safety Roundup, stories of:
a 17-year-old in south Georgia who drowned after he was thrown from his boat while duck hunting with two friends on Lake Seminole.
a 15-year-old in Houston, Mississippi who was in serious condition after he was shot in the head by a 15-year-old friend while the two were hunting.
a 15-year-old in Pine Hills, Florida who required multiple surgeries was unintentionally shot by his uncle while handling a gun....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 8, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Safety Roundup
In this week's Safety Roundup, stories of:
an 8-year-old in Olanta, South Carolina who required surgery after he was unintentionally shot by his father while deer hunting.
a boy in Kalamazoo County, Michigan who was hurt in a hunting accident after he unintentionally shot himself in the leg.
a 12-year-old in Austin, Texas who is hospitalized after his cousin was playing with a semi-automatic pistol and unintentionally shot him with the gun that he had thought was unloaded, wounding him in the stomach and arm.
a 2-year-old in Camden, New Jersey who had wounds to his arm and leg after he was unintentionally shot by his...
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 5, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Flu Update - Flu Season is Here
After a bit of a late start, at least when you compare it to the early start of last year's flu season, flu season is here.
With 25 states reporting widespread flu last week, that might seem easy to see, but it is official now. A few days ago, the CDC reported that "significant increases in flu activity in the United States have occurred in the last couple weeks and this week 25 states are reporting widespread flu activity while another 20 are reporting regional activity, indicating that flu season is definitely here."...Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 5, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
Combi Car Seat Recall
Products frequently get recalled. And in general, people often do a pretty good job of ignoring those recalls. Although all recalls should be taken seriously and acted upon to keep your family safe, a recent car seat recall isn't definitely not something you should ignore....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Pediatrics)
Source: About.com Pediatrics - January 4, 2014 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
