February 2024 Although I have retired from my clinical practice I will continue to author informative articles for THE INFORMED PARENT. An article that appeared in JAMA, Association Between Earlier Introduction of Peanut and Prevalence of Peanut Allergy in Infants in Australia by V. Soriano, et al, 2022; 328 (1): 48-56 gave the […]
Read More →October 2023 It appears, as parents, we have done it again! Please refer to the article Toxic Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Dose in Pediatric Cannabis Edible Ingestions by Lesley C. Pepin, M.D, et al that appeared in PEDIATRICS, Vol 152, Nu. 3, September 2023. The authors have found it necessary to write an article […]
Read More →August 2023 There is certainly a great deal of talk these days about vaccinations. Some is founded on facts, while others come from unproven statements flying over the airwaves and social media. Unfortunately, a person can become an opinion source or influencer by having access to a P.C. Let me bring you a peer […]
Read More →June 2023 Here is some good news for a change on the vaccination front. Elizabeth M. Hesse, M.D. MTM& H et al presented a paper in the May 2023 edition of PEDIATRICS entitled “Covid-19 Vaccine Safety First Year Findings in Adolescents”. Vol. 151, Nu 5, May 2023. 172,032 vaccinations were given to teens, […]
Read More →April 2023 SCREENS FOR CALMING: USE CAUTION by Radesky et al. Screen time takes another hit! Radesky et al published an interesting article in the JAMA Pediatrics, December 12, 2022 issue A careful study involving 422 children with a mean age of 3.8 years, a range of 3-5 year olds, was made. […]
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