Pediatric Report's Child Health Newsletter articles from December 1991

Pediatric Report's Child Health Newsletter archives from December 1991

And now we have to worry about cantaloupes. (contaminated cantaloupes) (Child Safety and First Aid)
December 1, 1991... It just never seems to end. The list of foods that could possibly be contaminated with disease-producing germs goes on and on. Raw shellfish like oysters and clams, chicken, raw or partially-cooked eggs, and rare beef are well known potential...

How parents choose a day-care facility - some surprising facts. (Child Safety and First Aid)
December 1, 1991... Over half the women in the United States with children under the age of six are in the work force. That means that nine million children are in need of supervision while their mothers work. If there is no relative or friend to come to the...

What is normal sexual behavior in children?
December 1, 1991... You're a mother and you find your 5-year-old looking at nude pictures in his bedroom. You're a nursery school teacher and a 4-year-old student tries to describe to you her parents performing a sexual act. You're a day-care worker and you find...

Cleanliness at many day-care centers questioned.
December 1, 1991... The medical journal Infectious Diseases in Children reports a recent study showing a rather high rate of recovery of fecal coliforms, bacteria which can cause diarrhea outbreaks in day-care encironments. "Sampling 675 surfaces over a six-month...

A baby's cry may be a clue to future illness.
December 1, 1991... For both mother and child, the time for baby's first "shots" are usually a rather tyring event. "Oh, I just can't watch" or "This is going to hurt me more than him" are typical statements heard every day in pediatricians' offices. But who is...

Promoting health at school.
December 1, 1991... It can safely be stated that most school healt programs in the elementary grades, no matter how well thought-out the curriculum, have major built-in deficiencies. Sure, students have health once a week and yes, nutrition is discussed....