An article appeared in the Los Angeles Times of 04-14-21, entitled “How American Parents Have Been Doing It All Wrong” by Robin Abcarian. It made me think about the pitfalls of parenting. Ms. Abcarian outlined many thoughts that are very relevant to these COVID-19 times. It forced me to ponder those parental activities that […]
Read More →As I was studying the February 2021 issue of PEDIATRICS, vol.147, nu. 2 pg. 5, I came across an article by Arvin Garg, M.D., MPH, et al entitled “Protecting the American Dream: a Pediatric Imperative.” It was pointed out that the term “The American Dream” was first coined by James Truslow Adams in 1931. […]
Read More →Here is a publication packed full of information directed at parents. The American Academy of Pediatrics’, AAP, publication of Grand Rounds for June 2020, Vol. 43 NO 6 had several excellent articles to inform parents. EFFECT OF COOL RUNNING WATER FOR 20 MINUTES AFTER THERMAL BURN Page 63 was an article that documented […]
Read More →Telemed visits have surfaced due to the corona virus epidemic. Now I can keep my appointment with my doctor after all. The Covid virus has given us many things, most of which we don’t want. But on the positive side the use of telemed visits has been accepted and even preferred by parents. In […]
Read More →The recent issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, August 2020 is chucked full of articles related to the topic of ADHD. Here are the articles that are of significance: ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER MEDICATION AND UNINTENTIONAL INJURIES IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS by Laura Ghirardi, MSc, et al.Page 944 points […]
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