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12/26/01 - Parenting Resolutions
We often hear of New Year's Resolutions for people to start exercising more, eat healthier, stop smoking, etc., but this year, how about adding some resolutions to help make you a more effective parent?
12/19/01 - Holiday Safety Tips
The holidays are a fun time of year for most children. It is also an important time of year to be mindful of your child's safety. Holiday decorations, traveling, new toys, and visiting homes that may not be childproofed can put your child in danger. Some simple precautions can help to make sure that your children have a fun and safe holiday.
12/12/01 - When Should You Call Your Pediatrician?
Learn how to recognize when your child is sick and needs medical attention, so that you can get your child help when he needs it and prevent unnecessary visits to the doctor or emergency room.
12/05/01 - Cold and Flu Treatments
Typically, parents are told to just treat the symptoms of a cold or the flu and make their child comfortable, because these common infections are caused by viruses and there are no treatments. While symptomatic treatments are important to help your child feel better, this is not totally true anymore. There are many medications available now to help treat the flu.
11/28/01 - Dental Health Guide for Children
Parents often have questions about how to take care of their children's teeth. When should you start brushing? What kind of toothpaste is best? When should you go to the dentist? Knowing the answers to these questions can help you keep your kids' teeth healthy and cavity free.
11/21/01 - Sinusitis - Is it a sinus infection or just a cold?
Sinus infections are often overdiagnosed in children. Learn the symptoms and how to tell the difference between sinusitis and a simple cold, so that you can prevent using antibiotics unnecessarily.
11/14/01 - Fruit Juice - How Much Is Too Much?
Drinking too much fruit juice can contribute to obesity, the development of cavities (dental caries), diarrhea, and other gastrointestinal problems, such as excessive gas, bloating and abdominal pain. Learn about the AAP recommendations on juice consumption for infants and children.
11/07/01 - Talking to Your Doctor
Most people want to have more time with their doctor. Learn how to make the most of the time that you have with your pediatrician.
10/31/01 - Flu Shots for Children
A flu shot can help prevent your children from getting influenza, and is especially recommonded if they have a chronic medical problem, such as asthma or diabetes, or are around someone else that is high risk.
10/24/01 - Before You Buy Prescription Drugs
Learn how to save money on your children's prescription medications, including using generics, splitting pills, using a prescription drug benefit program, comparing prices and getting a three month supply.
10/12/01 - Anthrax and Smallpox
With recent events in the United States and around the world, many parents are worried and want to know how to keep their children safe from additional attacks, especially germ warfare attacks. Learn about smallpox and anthrax vaccines, treatment for anthrax with Cipro and use of gas masks and how to not overreact.
10/10/01 - Screening Children for Depression
Reviewing the risk factors and common symptoms of depression can help you to recognize if your child is depressed, so you can intervene early and get him help.
10/03/01 - ADHD Treatment Guidelines
This policy statement from the AAP offers standarized guidelines for the treatment of school aged children with ADHD, including the use of stimulant medications and/or behavior therapy.
09/26/01 - Croup Symptoms and Treatments
Croup is a common childhood illness that causes a croupy cough that sounds like a barking seal, stridor and difficulty breathing. Learn the signs, symtoms and common treatments for croup so that you know what to do if your child wakes up barking.
09/19/01 - Is Your Child At Risk?
Instead of testing all children, screening for risk factors is often used to find children at risk of having tuberculosis, lead poisoning, an elevated cholesterol level and/or sexually transmitted diseases. Learn about the risk factors that can determine if your child needs testing for these conditions.
09/12/01 - Coping with a Tragedy
Whether it is a school shooting, natural disaster, such as an earthquake, flood or hurricane, or a terrorist bombing, special attention must be paid to our children to help them cope and understand what has happened.
09/05/01 - Have Questions About ADHD?
Many parents have questions about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Where do you get answers? For three days in September, no matter where you live and whether or not you have insurance, you can ask your questions to one of 30 experts on ADHD.
08/29/01 - RSV Prevention
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections are common in children, leading to coughing, wheezing and trouble breathing. Synagis is an injection given monthly to high risk infants, especially premature babies with chronic lung disease to prevent them from getting RSV. Learn how to prevent your child from getting this common infection.
08/15/01 - Vision Screening for Kids
Regular vision screening for children can help detect and prevent complications from common eye problems, including strabismus, amblyopia, and refractive errors. Learn about recommendations for Pediatric vision screening and how your child's vision can be tested.
08/08/01 - I want a new daddy!
A conflict over tooth brushing teaches important lessons about discipline techniques and healthy dental habits.
08/01/01 - Going Back to School
The end of summer means going back to school for many children. While it is often a welcome time for many parents after a long summer of having the kids in the house all day, other parents become a little sad at the thought of their kids going to school, especially if it is for the first time, or anxious when they consider what challenges their children will be facing. Thinking of important issues, such as immunizations and your child's medical problems, and talking about bullying, violence, drug abuse, and safety, can make this transition easier.
07/29/01 - Breastfeeding Support
In almost all cases, breast milk is the most perfect food for your baby. Learn how to find a Pediatrician that is supportive of breastfeeding so that you can prevent and treat problems early and maximize your chances of long-term breastfeeding success.
07/05/01 - Constipation Treatment Guide
Constipation, the passage of hard, painful and infrequent stools, is common in children. Learn how to prevent and treat constipation by increasing fluids and fiber in their diet, avoiding constipating foods and using stool softeners.
06/27/01 - Summertime Safety Guide
Summertime hazards can pose risks to your children's health and safety. Learn to take precautions to protect your kids and promote water, sun and fireworks safety.
06/13/01 - Protect Your Children - Empty and Lock Your Guns
Having a gun in your home, especially if it is not stored properly, can be a significant risk factor for injury and death in children. Learn about gun safety to protect your kids.
06/02/01 - Don't Let the Bugs Bite
Bites and stings from insects, including spiders, ticks, mites, mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ants, bees, and wasps, are common in children. Knowing how to prevent and treat common insect bites and stings, and knowing when to not overreact, can help keep your kids safe and healthy.
05/23/01 - Summer Time Infections
Summertime infections can be caused viruses, food poisoning, mosquito and tick borne illnesses. Learn simple precautions that can help your children to have a safe, fun and infection free summer.
05/14/01 - Potty Training Children with Special Needs
While parents often complain of difficulty potty training their children, for most families, potty training is a fairly easy experience. However, this is not always the case for children with developmental delays or disabilities, such as autism, Down syndrome, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, etc. Children with special needs can be much more difficult to potty train.
05/04/01 - Prevention of Breastfeeding Problems
One of the main keys to successful breastfeeding is recognizing when you need help and getting it. This can include recognizing risk factors in the infant or mother that can make it more likely that breastfeeding problems will occur and intervening early.
04/28/01 - Preventing Pediatric Medical Errors
Mistakes do happen in medicine, just like they do everywhere else in the world. Because of the risk of harm and even death, health professionals go to great lengths to prevent themselves from making mistakes, but they do still occur. Do you worry that your child will be harmed by a medical error? Do you know how to prevent this from happening?
04/22/01 - Spring Time and Children's Health
Spring time is now here. For most children, this means more outdoor activities (swimming, camping, bike riding, etc.). For all parents, this means being extra vigilant to keep your child safe and healthy. Learn about spring allergies, water and sun safety and using insect repellents safely.
04/04/01 - Common Pediatric and Parenting Myths
There are many myths that are spread to new parents by family members, friends and sometimes even their pediatrician. Many of these myths are just 'old wives tales,' and while they are generally not harmful, they can be confusing to a new parent who is trying to learn to do the right thing for their children.
04/01/01 - Chickenpox - a preventable childhood illness
Chickenpox is a common viral infection in children that causes an itchy rash with blisters, but it can be prevented with the varivax vaccine. Learn about symptoms, how it is spread, and common treatments.
03/17/01 - The Short Child - Is he normal?
Parents and children often worry when they notice that they are not as tall as many of their peers and classmates. While there are many medical conditions that can cause children to have short stature, including growth hormone deficiency, most children who are short are normal.
03/03/01 - Breastfeeding your Child Effectively
In almost all cases, breast milk is the most perfect food for your baby. Learn how to effectively breastfeed your child and get help with common breast feeding problems.
02/14/01 - Childrens Growth Charts
Growth charts are an important tool for monitoring your childrens growth and development and can help you to keep track of how well your kids are growing. Download or view the latest growth charts.
02/04/01 - Acne Treatments for Children
Acne is a common problem in teens, but it can be effectively treated by your pediatrician with prescription medications, including Retin A and Differin. Learn how to prevent and treat your childs acne.
01/08/01 - Stuttering in Children
Many toddlers and preschool age children stutter as they are learning to talk, and although many parents worry about it, most of these children will outgrow the stuttering and will have normal speech as they get older. This article includes advice on what to do if your child stutters.
01/06/01 - Scarlet Fever - strep throat with a rash
Scarlet fever is commonly throught of as strep throat with a rash, and in addition to fever and sore throat, your child will have a red rash that feels like sandpaper.
01/02/01 - Weight Management for Overweight Children
A weight management guide to help your children lose weight. While most children should not be put on a severely restricted diet, a combined approach of sensible nutrition and regular exercise can help to control weight gain.
01/01/01 - Prevnar - the ear infection vaccine?
Prevnar is a new vaccine that can help to prevent infections by the pneumococcal bacteria, which is a common cause of blood infections, meningitis and ear infections in children.
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