Pediatrics for Parents back issues from Sunday, April 1:
Hepatitis C & Breast-Feeding.(study finds that is safe for hepatitis C positive women to breast-feed their infants)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Only five percent of infants born to women infected with chronic hepatitis C infections actually develop the disease themselves. Why only certain infants develop the disease and how it is transmitted from the mother to the fetus or newborn isn't known. One possible route of ...
Carbon Monoxide Monitors.
Apr 01, 2001 ... Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, tasteless, and lethal gas. It results from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, wood, and other carbon containing products. Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of poisoning deaths in this country. Over 800 people die each year from it. ...
Calming Your Child's Anxiety.
Apr 01, 2001 ... There are steps you and your doctor can take to lessen your child's anxiety when facing acute pain or a painful procedure. It's up to you to be your child's advocate. If your child's doctor doesn't appear to be sensitive to these issues, then you should discuss them with him/her in ...
Adolescent Suicide.(analysis of what puts adolescents at risk for suicide)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Suicide in the third leading cause of death among 10- to 19-year-olds in the United States. More minority than white youths commit suicide. To help in the early identification of youths at risk for committing suicide, doctors at the University of Minnesota reviewed data ...
Taking the Pink out of Pinkeye.
Apr 01, 2001; ... If you have a child in school or daycare, be ready for pinkeye. It's the most common eye disease in America -- and can be highly contagious. Pinkeye often spreads rapidly among children and their families, creating a local epidemic. Pinkeye, or conjunctivitis, is an inflammation ...
Asthma Revisited.
Apr 01, 2001; ... The July-August 1993 issue of Pediatrics for Parents contains my first article on asthma. When I recently re-read that column it seemed as if I were reading an ancient textbook. Has that much changed in the last eight years? Asthma concepts and therapies have undergone a revolution. Time ...
Breast-Feeding & Peanut Allergy.(peanut allergy may be transmitted to children via breast milk)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Peanut allergy is becoming a major problem. Approximately one percent of all British and American school children are sensitized to them. This allergy usually starts early in life. Between 70 and 80% of people allergic to peanuts have a reaction the first time they are exposed ...
Appendicitis ... Unique Presentation of an Old Disease.
Apr 01, 2001; ... The appendix is a small, wormlike (hence the full name "vermiform" appendix), vestigial organ that branches off the very end of the small intestine just before it joins with the large intestine. Many theories have been raised about its purpose, and it probably has one, but it is best known ...
Screening for Anemia.
Apr 01, 2001; ... The reason to perform medical screening tests is to find a treatable disease before it causes any symptoms. In addition, there has to be some benefit to treating the disease before it causes any symptoms. The early treatment of childhood anemia is believed to be of benefit and ...
Childhood Obesity.
Apr 01, 2001; ... Childhood obesity is increasing at an alarming rate. Kids today prefer Big Macs and fries to healthier foods, watching TV or playing video games to playing outdoors, and rides to school rather than walking. "In the past few decades communities have been redesigned around the ...
Turn Off, Tune In, Find Out.(turning off the television helps improve family life)
Apr 01, 2001; ... Whenever someone suggests to families that they "turn off the TV for a week," the reaction of the parents and children is fairly predictable. Everyone seems to view the notion of not viewing as some type of penance or punishment. At best, voluntarily avoiding the television for a specific ...
Newborns & Bleeding In The Eye.
Apr 01, 2001 ... Many newborns have bleeding in the retina from the increased pressure due to maternal pushing. Doctors at the Yale University Eye Center wondered how common this type of bleeding is, how long it takes for it to resolve, and, perhaps most importantly, does it cause any long term problems. ...
Concussion Facts.(causes, diagnosis, and treatment)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Not just any hit on the head results in a concussion. The definition of "concussion" has changed in the past few years. Until a few years ago, loss of consciousness was required for a head injury to be called a concussion. Today, any head injury that causes confusion or ...
Teaching Kids Not To Smoke.
Apr 01, 2001 ... Unfortunately, the rate of adolescent smoking continues to rise. One approach to prevention is education, often beginning in grade school. A recent study followed 8,388 third graders who attend school in over 40 different school districts. Half the students had antismoking educational ...
Hyphema Complications.(bleeding inside the eyeball; usually caused by a blow to the eye)
Apr 01, 2001 ... A hit to the eye may result in a horrible looking black eye. However, if the eyeball itself is injured, there may be bleeding inside it. This condition, called a hyphema, is an emergency that must be treated by an ophthalmologist. If not treated properly, a hyphema can lead to permanent ...
Auto Injuries.(importance of the proper usage of auto safety restrainsts for children)
Apr 01, 2001 ... The proper use of children's auto safety restraints has been shown to lessen injuries and save lives. Their use is mandated by laws in every state. It's known that adults properly using safety restraints do suffer certain restraint-related injuries. It is not known whether the ...
Safety and Product Recalls.(Graco high chairs; gun locks; lighters; Bungee Baby Jumpers)
Apr 01, 2001 ... High Chairs Product: Nearly 900,000 Graco high chairs sold from 1 /95 through 6/98 at discount, mass merchandising, and juvenile products stores for $30-35. The chairs affected by the recall have the numbers 3170, 36051, or 74001 within their model numbers. ...
Oven Door Dangers.(burn prevention for children)
Apr 01, 2001 ... Toddlers seem to get into just about everything. Even though childproofing a house with safety gates, cupboard latches, etc., helps, constant parental vigilance is required. A recent study found that seven percent of the 201 children admitted to the Cornell Medical Center's Burn Unit were ...