Pediatric Report's Child Health Newsletter articles from March 1991

Pediatric Report's Child Health Newsletter archives from March 1991

Spreading the message about safety.
March 1, 1991... Spreading the message about safety Whether it's at home, school, or day-care, if you're in the kid business, you're also in the kid's safety business. Study after study has shown that injuries are the leading cause of death and disability...

DPT update. (safety of diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus vaccine)
March 1, 1991... Pediatric POINTERS DPT update Not that we've missed it, but there hasn't been much media attention given to DPT vaccine lately. The main reason for this is the fact that a nationwide, multicenter study has finally proven...

Fever - it's worth talking about over and over.
March 1, 1991... Fever -- It's worth talking about over and over Even in this age of medical sophistication, there still exist continued fear and misunderstanding by parents about the significance of fever in children. This newsletter has devoted many...

Nosebleeds.
March 1, 1991... Nosebleeds Parents and even day-care providers often become unhinged at the sight of a copiously bleeding nose and many continue to use time-honored but completely ineffectual methods to control bleeding. For instance, applying ice packs to...

Strep toxicity on the rise.
March 1, 1991... Strep toxicity on the rise A vast intelligence network exists in our country, of which few people are aware. "Sentinel" physicians who see large and diverse numbers of patients report weekly from all over the country about the infectious...

Breath-holding spells.
March 1, 1991... Breath-holding spells What do you do when your child screams, holds his breath, passes out and has a brief convulsion? (The obvious procedure is to remain calm and avoid following suit!) Hopefully, the following discussion will alleviate...

More on sleeping babies.
March 1, 1991... More on Sleeping Babies What constitutes a perfect baby for the first time parent? Well, their child should be healthy, beautiful, pleasant, and brilliant. Ask the same question to parents having their second or third child and their...