Pediatric Report's Child Health Newsletter articles from October 1991

Pediatric Report's Child Health Newsletter archives from October 1991

The A.M.A. gives its warning about infant walkers. (American Medical Association)
October 1, 1991... Over the years, this newsletter has closely followed reports citing the dangers of infant walkers. (see Vol. 1, no.1; Vol. 3, no. 10; Vol. 4, no. 7). The common theme of these reports is that this seemingly innocent device meant to occupy...

Caffeine during pregnancy - is there a risk?
October 1, 1991... Most women are aware that during pregnancy there are both avoidable and unavoidable dangers to the developing fetus. The most well-known avoidable dangers would be drugs, intentionally ingested, including alcohol, by the mother. But what...

Kids' shoes - what should parents look for?
October 1, 1991... Over the years, we've commented several times about children's shoes and some common misconceptions surrounding this topic. It has been our feeling, shared by most pediatricians and orthopedists, that parents often purchase inappropriate...

Prickly heat.
October 1, 1991... Prickly heat, known medically as miliaria, is well known to every parent. This pinkish, bumpy, irritating rash is most common in infancy but can occur at any age. It is usually found under the chin, along the neck, in the armpits and on...

It's howdy, doody time! (children new to a day care environment experience an increase in diarrhea)
October 1, 1991... When children become part of a new environment, they are naturally exposed to a new set of germs to which they might be highly susceptible. Many parents have experienced this situation when their child, newly enrolled in kindergarten, becomes...

Croup.
October 1, 1991... This is the time of year when croup makes its rounds, and day-care-aged children are often affected. It's important for parents and day-care personnel to recognize this common childhood malady. Any parent having dealth with a crouping...

Video games: might they actually have some health value? (playing video games involves greater energy expenditure than just watching TV)
October 1, 1991... The excessive use of video games by children and adolescents has been the subject of much investigation and comment over the years. The consensus of most studies is that time spent in this activity takes away from more beneficial physical...

Powdering your baby. (risk of inhalation) (Editorial)
October 1, 1991... It's time for a reminder about the dangers of using baby powders in infants. Many years ago, we discussed the fact that in general they have no real benefit, and pose a potential threat to infants. (Vol.1, No. 1 and Vol.1, No. 6) Many cases...