Pediatric Report's Child Health Newsletter articles from May 1991

Pediatric Report's Child Health Newsletter archives from May 1991

Skateboarding injuries in children.
May 1, 1991... Ever since skateboards were first introduced in the 1960's, adults have looked on with both awe and fear. it can be exciting to watch the extrordinary feats that our kids can achieve. But at the same time, we often cringe in fear, wondering...

Caffeine and nursing babies.
May 1, 1991... Among all the food and drink consumed by nursing mothers, caffeine- containing beverages rank high on the list of concerns. How much coffee will it take to affect my baby? Should I drink coffee at all? A study in Pediatrics from several...

Do children outgrow attention deficit disorder?
May 1, 1991... Attention deficit disorder is characterized by inattentiveness, aggression, hyperactivity and learning disabilities. This entity is fairly common, affecting two to three percent of aU children. Treatment consists of an approach utilizing...

The late walker. (studying children who haven't begun walking by 18 months of age)
May 1, 1991... Parents secretly would like their child to be first and best at everything - whether it's sitting, walking talking, sleeping through the night, or wearing underpants. It's only human nature. They take pride in having the tallest child, the...

Unsafe art supplies. (arts & crafts materials may be toxic to children)
May 1, 1991... Arts and crafts materials labeled non-toxic may in fact be hazardous to children, according to Dr. Sophie J. Balk of the Albert Einstein School of Medicine. At a seminar for health-care providers in Berkeley, California, she was able to...

How long should colds last?
May 1, 1991... An upper respiratory infection caused by a virus is usually referred to as the "common cold." It's probably the most common form of illness experienced by children. Although many studies in the past have reported on how frequently colds occur...

Effect of maternal employment on breast-feeding.
May 1, 1991... Some time in 1990, there was a govermnent-sponsored conference called Healthy People 2000. One of its goals was that by the year 2000, the rate of breast-feeding in the United States should be 75% at the newborns' hospital discharge and at...

Sibling interaction.
May 1, 1991... Do your children fight with each other? If not, there is probably something wrong with them. To appreciate and understand children we must sometimes think of them as puppies. Anyone who has watched puppies rolling all over each other,...