I used to think that when doctors diagnose a virus with its name, it was more helpful to parents. RSV is a good example. Respiratory Syncytial Virus a one that often settles in the chest causing bronchiolitis. There’s a test for it, and like many viral infections, the treatment is the same whether you and […]
I’ve been thinking a lot about Tylenol lately. In 2011, manufacturers made the strength of Infant Tylenol the same as Children’s Tylenol. They made the change because dosing errors happened too often with confusion about the strength of their product. Believe it or not, Infant Tylenol was actually MUCH more concentrated and stronger than Children’s Tylenol. What […]
I’m really interested in the best data to back up the many ideas that are emerging about media influence in parenting. When the AAP Council on Communication and Media (a committee on which I sit) said in 2011, “No screen time for kids under two… “ I knew which of my patients would see that […]
Flu Near You I’ve pondered for years whether to open Pandora’s Box about all that the doctor’s office does to prepare for your flu vaccine, and until this year, I’ve resisted the urge to whine about the challenges. My father was always one to say, “Don’t bring me a problem without also bringing some […]
With a quick Google Search, I discovered that Congress has declared June to be Internet Safety Month. Since it’s also Great Outdoors Month, Dairy Month, and National Fruit and Vegetable Month, it seems appropriate to tip my hat to the legislators who clearly have my children’s well-being at heart. I’ve been thinking a lot about […]
I have always liked to read the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). It reminds me of the larger world of healthcare issues beyond my own narrow view as a pediatrician. It makes me feel smarter, too, just to carry around a copy. In a February, 2012 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, there […]