Pediatrics Blog with Vincent Iannelli, M.D. October 2004 Archive

Before heading to the polls, review this press release from some of America's leading pediatricians, which raises concerns about the Bush administration's record on children. LEADING U.S. PEDIATRICIANS WARN THAT BUSH ... Read More

When you change your clock for the end of daylight saving tme on October 31, remember to test your smoke alarms and replace the batteries.

Learn to help your children have a safe and fun Halloween.

Review whether a normally growing child should take growth hormone to make him even taller.

Which baby formula for your infant will meet all of his nutritional requirements?

Could vomiting after eating fish sticks be a sign of a food allergy?

Read about some sources where you might be able to find a flu shot for your family.

Review whether or not a preschool age child who has a short attention span and is hyperactive has ADHD or if these are just normal behaviors at this age.

Learn what to do when your potty trained child regresses, for example by having accidents or bowel movements on the floor.

Review the risks of drinking too much milk, including becoming constipated, overweight, underweight, or developing iron deficiency anemia.

FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine, is an alternative to flu shots for healthy people who want to avoid getting sick with influenza but don't want a shot. Most importantly, ... Read More

Learn more about the early signs of autism and what you should do when you have concerns about your child's development.

Review whether a healthy 11 month old should get a flu shot, even if she stays home, isn't in daycare, and has no chronic medical problems.

About 13,000 Care Bears Lunch Kits which were recently sold at Kohl's are being recalled. The pull-up drinking spout can detach from the bottle, posing a choking hazard to young ... Read More

Booster seats are ideal for most children between the ages of 4 and 8 years old, 40 to 80 pounds, and until they are 4'9" tall and ready for regular ... Read More

Because of the increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior, the FDA has launched a multi-pronged strategy to strengthen safeguards for children treated with antidepressant medications. It is important to ... Read More

Review what you should do if your infant is spitting up his formula and has gastroesophageal reflux.

Learn about the new Flu Shot Allocation Plan to help get flu shots to high-priority providers. This should make it easier for you to find a flu shot for your ... Read More

Review the reason for this year's flu shot shortage and what you can do about it to make sure you get a flu vaccine if you or your child is ... Read More

Question of the Week Is it necessary for a young infant to drink water, or is the formula enough? When I had my daughter 25 years ago, I gave her ... Read More

Unfortunately, it looks like we may encounter the shortages that we had last year, and there are some other factors that may make it difficult for you to get your ... Read More

Learn about how to change your child from an infant formula to whole cow's milk so that she continues to get enough calcium in her diet.

Review when infants should start crying real tears.

Question of the Week Review the symptoms of growing pains and other causes of leg pain in young children.

Even with the Presidential debates, it can be hard to know what each candidate's position is on important topics. Some issues more directly touch your child's life, like education and ... Read More