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Pediatrics Blog with Vincent Iannelli, M.D. June 2009 Archive

By Vincent Iannelli, M.D., About.com Guide to Pediatrics since 2001

Nestlé Tollhouse Recall Update

Tuesday June 30, 2009
Not surprisingly, the FDA has found a sample of prepackaged Nestlé Toll House refrigerated cookie dough that was contaminated with the E. coli O157 bacteria. Previously, the FDA strongly suspected ... Read More

Vaccine Shortage Update

Saturday June 27, 2009
It can be frustrating, both for pediatricians and parents, when a vaccine that a child is scheduled to receive is unavailable. In addition to not being fully protected against a ... Read More

Accidents and Tragedies

Wednesday June 24, 2009
Unfortunately, accidents and tragedies often increase in the summertime. This year is no different, as Texas is already on track for a record year of drownings, which increased to 50 ... Read More

Severe Thunderstorms

Sunday June 21, 2009
The start of summer usually means a lot of outdoor activities, including baseball games, picnics, and summer camps. Unfortunately, those activities can quickly get interrupted by severe thunderstorms. Kids often ... Read More

Toll House Cookie Recall Q&A

Friday June 19, 2009
Not surprisingly, a lot of people have questions about the current Nestlé Toll House Cookie Dough recall. One of the most common is about the dates of packages of Toll ... Read More

Nestle Toll House Recall - Cookie Dough Recall Alert

Friday June 19, 2009
Nestlé USA's Baking Division has recalled all varieties of Nestlé TOLL HOUSE refrigerated cookie dough products, including their Cookie Bar Dough, Cookie Dough Tub, Cookie Dough Tube, Limited Edition Cookie ... Read More

Best Insect Repellents for Kids

Tuesday June 16, 2009
Although once considered just a nuisance, insect bites can lead to serious medical problems. Not only can certain insects and ticks spread diseases like West Nile Virus, Lyme disease, and ... Read More

Swine Flu News Update

Thursday June 11, 2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised the pandemic alert level from phase 5 to phase 6, as the swine flu (H1N1) virus continues to spread internationally and more countries ... Read More

Lyme Disease Symptoms

Sunday June 7, 2009
Lyme disease is sometimes misdiagnosed, usually because people misidentify Lyme disease symptoms and because it can sometimes be difficult to confirm that a child has Lyme disease. Learn about classic Lyme ... Read More

How to Apply Insect Repellent

Saturday June 6, 2009
Although once considered just a nuisance, insect bites can lead to serious medical problems. Not only can certain insects spread diseases like West Nile Virus, the bites themselves can become ... Read More
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