Posted by: admin on: August 11, 2011
Treat kids’ discomfort, not fevers Don’t immediately reach for the medicine cabinet when your little one’s forehead feels warm, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that says fevers alone are not a cause for intervention. “The focus should be on comfort and not on absolute temperature,” Dr. Janice Sullivan, […]
Posted by: admin on: August 1, 2011
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times gives the pros and cons on the use of “bipolar disorder” in children through the opinions of two psychiatrists on opposite sides of the controversy. The problem with using “bipolar” is that it requires a too-loose interpretation of the symptoms seen in adults with bipolar disorder. That […]
Posted by: admin on: July 26, 2011
AOM is the most common condition for which antibiotics are prescribed for children however, wide variation exists in diagnosis and treatment Accurate diagnosis can be made by otoscopic findings of tympanic membrane bulging. Otoscopic findings are critical to accurate AOM diagnosis Antibiotics are modestly more effective than no treatment but it causes adverse effects […]
Posted by: admin on: July 13, 2011
Younger children are at higher risk for injury related to organized sports, so they may need modified guidelines for playing in certain sports to reduce the chance of injury. Guidelines such as no headfirst sliding in baseball and no bodychecking in hockey are examples of modifications to reduce injury among younger players. Other safety […]