Delta Variant: What We Know About the Science
Updated Aug. 6, 2021Print On July 27, 2021, CDC released updated guidance on the need for urgently increasing COVID-19 vaccination coverage and a recommendation for everyone in areas of substantial or high transmission to wear a mask in public...
Helping Children Steer Clear of Vaping and Nicotine Addiction
By Joanna Storey, MD More and more in my pediatric practice, I hear from parents who are concerned about news reports of a national epidemic of youth vaping and e-cigarette use. Indeed, studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association...
Choosing an Insect Repellent for Your Child
Warmer weather means more chances for kids to get outside to play, hike and enjoy the fresh air with family and friends. Warmer weather also means preventing insect bites. Biting insects such as mosquitoes and biting flies can make children miserable. More worrisome...
What to Know About the Current RSV Epidemic
by Dr. Joanna Storey Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common pediatric virus that can cause serious respiratory illnesses in babies and children. Older kids and adults can get a bad cold from RSV, but in our smaller patients, RSV can infect the lungs,...
Johnson & Johnson Recalls 5 Aerosol Sunscreens After Finding Carcinogen Traces
Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday that the company is recalling five of its aerosol sunscreen products due to the discovery of trace amounts of benzene, a carcinogen, in some samples. The company said consumers should stop using the affected cannisters,...
Swimmer’s Ear
written by Amy B. Shepherd, M.D. With summer break upon us, most are happy to swap hours in the classroom with relaxing days at the pool or beach. Unfortunately, this increased time spent in the water can lead to swimmer’s ear. This condition is...
Five Things to Know About Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease
Darren T. Scoggin, MD Children’s Medical Group Hand-Foot-Mouth (HFM) disease is rampant right now in our community, and the pediatricians at Children’s Medical Group are seeing a lot of it currently in our practice. Here are five things to know about HFM, including...
What can I do if I’m vaccinated against COVID-19, but my child isn’t? Here are activities health experts say are safe.
Adrianna Rodriguez USA TODAY https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/health/2021/03/31/pfizer-biontech-covid-vaccine-proven-safe-children-over-12/4820848001/ Parents received good news Wednesday when Pfizer-BioNTech announced its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective...
What Parents Need to Know About Teen Vaping and What They Can Do About It
Vaping refers to using e-cigarettes that heat liquids to produce aerosol that users inhale into their lungs. Vaping among teens has recently skyrocketed, and many believe it is a safe activity. About 1 in 5 high school students vape, exposing them to nicotine, a...
Mealtime Woes
by Parker Ellison, M.D. A common complaint that I hear from parents in the clinic is, “My child won’t eat.” These children are often very picky with long lists of foods that they dislike, or can seem to have very poor appetites, especially at family mealtimes. They...
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