Pool Safety-Preventing a Tragedy According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, an estimated 350 children under five years of age drown each year in swimming pools, many in residential pools. The Commission estimates that another 2,600 children under age five are treated in hospital emergency rooms each year following submersion incidents. Some of these submersions result in permanent […]

Posted on July 4th, 2008 in What's Going Around?  |  View this article.

Backyard Safety BACKYARD SAFETY and HOME PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
Backyards are great places for summer fun, but each year thousands of children are injured and about 200 will die from their injuries. Just like you safe proof your house, you need to safe proof the back yard and especially playground equipment.
First take a tour of the yard itself. […]

Posted on June 2nd, 2008 in What's Going Around?  |  View this article.

The Hot Illnesses of Summer Both parents and doctors know that in Summer kids do not get sick as often as in other seasons. But there are a few seasonal illnesses that interrupt the fun in the sun. So here are some of the hot illnesses of summer.
Coxsackie
This virus usually effects infants and small children, it can occur in […]

Posted on May 25th, 2008 in What's Going Around?  |  View this article.

When to Call the Doctor One of the hardest questions a parent faces is when to call the doctor. Here is a simple way to answer it — “Whenever you are concerned about your child’s health or well-being.”

Posted on October 14th, 2007 in What's Going Around?  |  View this article.

HEAT RELATED ILLNESSES IN CHILDREN KEEP THEM COOL THIS SUMMER
Small children are very vulnerable to heat related illnesses and dehydration. But even teens and adults need to know about these conditions. Although prevention is the best key to avoiding this all together, in case it happens, it’s good to be prepared and to learn to recognize the signs and symptoms.
Our […]

Posted on July 20th, 2007 in What's Going Around?  |  View this article.

The Truth About Tick Bites THE TRUTH ABOUT TICK BITES AND LYME DISEASE
Many parents – particularly in those parts of the country where ticks are prevalent and children thus frequently exposed to them – have questions and concerns about their children contracting Lyme Disease. Let’s take a closer look at the truth about tick bites and Lyme Disease.
If my child […]

Posted on June 6th, 2007 in What's Going Around?  |  View this article.

Sun Exposure and Kids You’ve read it before, but read it again! The risk of sun exposure begins early in life, and children need extra protection from the sun. Eighty percent of our lifetime sun exposure occurs before age 18, because children tend to spend so much time outdoors. Every sunburn adds to the risk of developing melanoma, […]

Posted on May 25th, 2007 in What's Going Around?  |  View this article.