Articles Index
Screen-Free Week 2012
During Screen-Free Week, April 30 to May 6, the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood urges children, families, schools, etc. to "turn off screens and turn on life."
National Infant Immunization Week
National Infant Immunization Week is held each year to highlight the importance of immunizations that protect children against 14 vaccine-preventable diseases.
National Window Safety Week 2012
National Window Safety Week is observed at the beginning of April to help educate parents about the dangers or window falls.
World Health Day 2012
World Health Day, observed on April 7, marks the founding of the World Health Organization.
National Public Health Week 2012
This year, National Public Health Week is being observed from April 2 - 8, 2012.
Safe Haven Laws for Abandoned Babies
Safe Haven Laws allow a parent to leave an unwanted newborn baby in a safe place, such as a hospital, emergency medical services, police station, or fire station, and not have to worry about getting in trouble. The baby will then be given to the state's child welfare department.
Tamiflu
Tamiflu is a prescription antiviral medication that can be used to treat and prevent influenza infections (the flu) in children and adults, if their symptoms have started within the last day or two before starting to take Tamiflu.
ProQuad
ProQuad is a vaccine that combines the MMR and Varivax vaccines for measles, mumps, rubella, and chicken pox into a single shot.
Rotarix Rotavirus Vaccine
Rotarix is a new rotavirus vaccine that protects children against mild and severe gastroenteritis that is caused by certain strains of rotavirus.
Prevnar 13 - Pneumococcal Vaccine
Prevnar 13 is an updated version of the Prevnar vaccine that can protect children against more types of pneumoccocal bacteria that cause serious infections, including meningitis, pneumonia, and blood infections.
Cervarix
Learn about Cervarix, an HPV vaccine that may compete with Gardasil.
Gardasil
Gardasil is a vaccine that protects against the two types of HPV or Human Papillomavirus that cause most cervical cancers and the two types that cause the most genital warts.
Intuniv
Intuniv, a new FDA-approved treatment for children with ADHD, is a long-acting non-stimulant medication that can help to control disruptive ADHD symptoms, including hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattentiveness.
Pneumovax
Pneumovax is a pneumococcal polysaccaride vaccine that is recommended for high risk children who are at least two years old.
Vyvanse
Vyvanse, an FDA-approved treatment for children with ADHD, is a long-acting stimulant.
Kinrix
Kinrix is a combination vaccine that includes the DTaP and IPV vaccines into a single shot.
Pentacel
Pentacel is a combination vaccine that combines the DTaP, IPV, and Hib vaccines into a single shot.
RotaTeq Rotavirus Vaccine
RotaTeq is an oral vaccine that works to prevent severe cases of rotavirus gastroenteritis caused by different serotypes of rotavirus.
Zyrtec
Learn about Zyrtec or cetirizine, an antihistamine that is used to treat seasonal and perennial allergic rhinitis or allergies in children and adults and which is now available over-the-counter.
Singulair
Singulair is a prescription allergy medication that can be used to treat indoor and outdoor allergies in children, including infants as young as six months old.
Nexium
Nexium, the "little purple pill," has now been approved to treat children over age 1 year of age with acid reflux, which is also known as heartburn or more formally as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Ziana
Ziana (Zee-Ah-Na) is a new topical gel that is approved by the FDA to treat acne in patients who are 12 years or older.
Prednisone
Learn more about prednisone, an adrenocortical steroid that is commonly used to treat children with asthma attacks, allergic reactions, poison ivy, and other conditions.
Amoxil
Learn more about Amoxil, an antibiotic that is used to treat many common childhood infections, including sinusitis, ear infections, and strep throat.
Advair
Learn about the Advair Diskus, a maintenance or preventative treatment for children and adults with asthma and COPD.