Pediatrics Blog

An updated food guide pyramid is due to be released in 2005. This is welcome news to many people who blame America's obesity epidemic on the current food pyramid. Should the ... Read More

A child being diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is very much different than his getting diagnosed with strep throat, a broken arm or diabetes. Although they are all medical ... Read More

Obesity is a growing epidemic among our children. I have put together a collection of the best books for parents to help their overweight kids learn about healthy nutrition and ... Read More

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the 2001 infant mortality rate in the United States reached a record low of 6.8 per ... Read More

The nonprofit group, Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), has issued a statement with advice for parents and schools to improve the foods and drinks that are served ... Read More

With Hurricane Isabelle heading for the east coast, it is a good time to review some hurricane safety tips. You need to be especially mindfull of safety if the ... Read More

Are your children at risk from the West Nile Virus? Not really. Of the 4156 human West Nile Virus cases in 2002, only 130 were in children (about 3% of ... Read More

Do your kids have typical allergy symptoms, such as a runny nose, sneezing, itchy eyes, etc., each fall? If so, then they may have seasonal allergies that are triggered by ... Read More

A number of unsuspecting parents and grandparents were recently surprised by lawsuits filed by the Recording Industry Association of America against music sharing pirates. In many cases, their children ... Read More

More choking cases reported with water yo-yos Rochester physician needs scissors to cut elastic cord from around his 5-year-old daughter's neck CPB reminds parents of choking risk to children, especially those 4 ... Read More

Learn more about preventing and treating head lice during September, which is Head Lice Prevention Month.

After an increase in antibiotic use in the 80's and 90's, a new study has shown that antibiotic use is now decreasing, which is good news to parents and Pediatricians ... Read More

SEPTEMBER IS BABY SAFETY MONTH Consumer Product Safety Commission Joins the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association Efforts MT. LAUREL, N.J. – Every September, JPMA sponsors Baby Safety Month to help educate parents and ... Read More