The December 2020 issue of The American Academy of Pediatrics publication “Grand Rounds” was filled with many useful articles in which to inform parents. Page 63 had an article by S. Mbaryi et.al, showing the meningococcal A vaccine has significantly reduced the incidence of meningococcal disease in teens and young adults. At a […]
Read More →Looking at my schedule a “new” 18-year-old patient was next. The name seemed familiar. My office manager said that she had been my patient the first five years of her life but then the family had moved out of state. They recently moved back to this area. The young lady needed some immunizations for […]
Read More →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 […]
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