Pediatric Report's Child Health Newsletter articles from March 1994

Pediatric Report's Child Health Newsletter archives from March 1994

Severe hearing impairment in the infant. (reprinted from the Journal of Pediatrics, February, 1994)
March 1, 1994... Some parents, especially those with several children, forget things like when their infant first rolled over, or sat up or crawled. But few forget those first words. Especially "mama" or "dada" (unfortunately for mothers, it's "dada" that...

Distinguishing the common cold from sinusitis. (from Pediatric News magazine, January, 1994)
March 1, 1994... Doctor Ellen Wald, a distinguished pediatric ear, nose and throat specialist from The Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh addressed a common, important pediatric problem at a recent infectious disease symposium. Scarcely a day goes by in a busy...

Fear. (psychological effect that fear has on children)
March 1, 1994... Fear I believe that we are beginning to see the effects of fear on the behavior of our children. The nineties are going to go down in history as the decade of fear. Recently I treated two young children in my office with symptomatology...

Caffeine during pregnancy poses danger. (from the Journal of the American Medical Association, volume 270, December 22-29, 1993)
March 1, 1994... Over the years, there has been concern that caffeine ingested during pregnancy, and perhaps even before pregnancy, could cause harm to the fetus which could possibly lead to an increased risk of spontaneous abortion (miscarriage). There appears...

Childhood vaccines doing their job. (from the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, volume 148, January 1994)(includes editorial note)
March 1, 1994... One aspect of raising children that causes many parents to feel uneasy is taking their child to the doctor's for shots. It's not pleasant to see someone you love, someone who appears so helpless and innocent, having to undergo a painful...

Rabies. (from Pediatric News, January 1994)
March 1, 1994... The spread of rabies-infected animals, especially raccoons, on the east coast has become a major concern to health authorities. This concern has peaked since the death of a New York State girl who was bitten by an infected bat. New Jersey...

Pertussis. (from Pediatric News, January 1994)
March 1, 1994... A new, potentially life-saving treatment for whooping cough (pertussis) has been discovered. Since most parents have been warned about the potential dangers of pertussis, suffice it to say that it can be a horrible and lengthy disease. Since...

Early newborn discharge: no rest for the weary. (from Pediatric News, January 1994)
March 1, 1994... Insurance providers are insisting that mothers with new babies leave the hospital at earlier and earlier dates. It looks as if they are aiming to get these mothers discharged within the first 24 hours after delivery. This may present hazards to...