Singulair Side Effects - Hype or Hazard?
Friday March 28, 2008
The Food and Drug Administration issued an 'early communication' yesterday that they were "investigating a possible association between the use of Singulair and behavior/mood changes, suicidality (suicidal thinking and behavior) ... Read More
Fruits and Vegetables
Saturday March 22, 2008
National Nutrition Month is a great time to learn about the health benefits of eating fruits and vegetables and to try and get your kids to eat them more.
Fruits and ... Read More
First Day of Spring
Thursday March 20, 2008
The first day of spring likely brings to mind images of flowers blooming and birds singing, but your pediatrician may have a different outlook on the change in seasons.
Out with ... Read More
California Measles Outbreak
Tuesday March 18, 2008
Amid all of the very highly publicized concerns about vaccine safety from celebrities (Jenny McCarthy, Oprah, etc.) and the media and calls from some people for fewer vaccines and alternative ... Read More
Car Seats
Monday March 17, 2008
Like your baby's crib, a car seat is one of those essential baby products.
In addition to understanding the types of car seats that are available -- including infant, convertible, combination, ... Read More
Rashes
Wednesday March 12, 2008
Not surprisingly, parents often follow the simple advice that medical students learn as a "pearl" in medical school, which is that:
if a rash is dry, make it wet
if a rash ... Read More
Child Abuse
Saturday March 8, 2008
The recent video images of a parent, who was later arrested, punishing her child at a car wash was likely hard to watch for many parents. The child had reportedly ... Read More
Flu Season Update
Friday March 7, 2008
Flu season is still going strong, as all states except Massachusetts, Mississippi, and New Mexico are continuing to report widespread flu activity. We may have reached a peak in this ... Read More
Car Seat Recall
Tuesday March 4, 2008
Combi USA, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of their Combi Centre, Combi ARB, and Combi Shuttle car seats because it has been discovered that these car seats could become ... Read More
Probiotics
Sunday March 2, 2008
Probiotics seem like they are the next "new thing" in infant and child nutrition. Probiotics are microorganisms -- usually bacteria such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium, and Saccharomyces -- that are ... Read More