Nutrition News
Continuing a trend, a recent study shows that consuming nuts while pregnant does not increase the risk of allergy in the child. In fact, it actually decreases the risk. In the past, it was r... Read more
The use of raw, unpasteurized milk remains somewhat popular among various groups. The arguments I hear the most are how much better it tastes, and how much healthier it is. Many people belie... Read more
For many years, flu vaccines have contained three strains of influenza virus, two type A strains and one type B strain (TIV vaccine). Every year, the circulating strains vary, and scientists... Read more
I think we already could have guessed this, but the risk of a crash in novice drivers is increased by distractions, specifically by performing secondary tasks. These tasks included looking a... Read more
Thanks to a great deal of research, educational efforts, and media attention, the word is finally getting out about the risks and treatment of concussion in children. Since most concussions... Read more
In the past, there has been a wide variation in the use of the word “full term” to describe pregnancy. This has been true of both patients and doctors. Officially, the term... Read more
“In the face of dramatic and persistent increases in pertussis disease in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has... Read more
Pertussis (whooping cough) continues to be a problem in infants, children, and adults. It is often a life-threatening disease in infants. Over the past few years, there has been a progressiv... Read more
Several years ago, there was a major shift in our understanding of the relationship between starting solid foods and the development of allergic diseases, including asthma, eczema, and aller... Read more
According to a press release from the Georgia Department of Public Health: “Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, has recently increased in the eight-county metropolitan Atlanta area of:... Read more
Currently, the only treatment for people with egg allergy is to avoid eggs. In this small study, egg-allergic children were given oral immunotherapy using egg white power, followed by food c... Read more
In the largest study to date, a simple warm-up program aimed at improving body mechanics and knee alignment resulted in a 64% decerease in the rate of ACL injury. Researchers in Sweden stud... Read more
The CDC, along with other organizations, has released the 2012 recommended immunization schedule for children and adolescents. The schedule has not changed much from previous years for most... Read more
FDA Issues Warning About Infant Acetaminophen Confusion 12/22/2011 As I warned, changing the formulation of infant acetaminophen drops to match children’s liquid has resulted in confusion as... Read more
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in adults in America. Research has shown that the damage to the heart and blood vessels often beings in childhood. In order to prevent an... Read more
This site provides an excellent and interesting visual representation of the problem of antibiotic resistance. It shows resistance patterns for various bacterial germs both worldwide and in... Read more
The human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine, also known as the cervical cancer vaccine, has been recommended for all pre-teen and teenage girls and young women since 2006. The virus causes genit... Read more
A report from the CDC shows that the number of head injuries in children increased by 62% between 2001 and 2009, and the rate (number of visits per 100,000 children) rose by 57%. However, mo... Read more
When your child was an infant, you may have noticed the pediatrician pushing and pulling on your baby's hips. Your pediatrician may have told you that he or she was testing the baby'... Read more
The CDC has changed its whooping cough (pertussis) booster vaccine recommendations for pregnant women. It is now recommended that pregnant women receive the Tdap vaccine while pregnant, if t... Read more
Georgia has passed a new law raising the age of mandatory use of a booster seat from children under 6 years to children under 8 years of age. Effective July 1, 2011, all children under the a... Read more
The concentration and dosing of acetaminophen infant drops is changing. Currently, infants are usually given concentrated infant drops, which have 80 mg per 0.8 ml; it comes with a 0.8 ml dr... Read more
The FDA has approved the MCV4 meningococcal vaccine (Menactra) for use in children as young as 9 months of age. It was already approved for use in children as young as 2 years old. It is giv... Read more
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its recommendations for child car safety. The recommendations raises the time that a baby should face backwards age to two years of age (former... Read more
Fever remains the leading reason for pediatric office and ER visits, and it is a common cause of parental anxiety. We and others have tried to educate our parents for years that fever itself... Read more
The CDC has published the 2011 recommended vaccine schedules for infants, children and teenagers. There are several minor changes and updates to the schedule, most of which went into effect... Read more
The meningococcal vaccine has been recommended for children at 11-12 years of age since 2005 and has been very effective at preventing this serious and often deadly disease. Although the vac... Read more
The CDC has now officially recommended that the new 13-strain pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13; Prevnar-13) replace the 7-strain vaccine which has been in use since 2000. The 7-strain vaccine has... Read more
The FDA has recalled Hyland’s Teething Tablets due to a poisoning risk to children. The tablets are supposed to contain an undetectable amount of the drug belladonna, which is dangerous at... Read more