Pediatric Report's Child Health Newsletter articles from October 1993

Pediatric Report's Child Health Newsletter archives from October 1993

Calculating injury rates in day-care more accurately. (includes related article)
October 1, 1993... For parents with children in day-care, it's very important to know if they are putting them at an increased risk for injury by placing them in this out-of-home environment. Many studies have been done over the years addressing just this issue....

Can anything be done about colic?
October 1, 1993... One of the most difficult problems for a parent to deal with is an infant with colic. Much has been written and researched about this topic and theories and treatments abound. However, there still is no one agreed-upon explanation for this...

Are cavities in small children from prolonged bottle use? (includes related article)
October 1, 1993... Pediatricians are quite familiar with the fact that a small number of children in the 12- to 18-month old age group can be found to have dental cavities. These occur in the upper middle front teeth (the central and lateral incisors) and the...

What's the best treatment for head lice?
October 1, 1993... Here's some facts about head lice that you might not be aware of: * Except for the common cold, head lice infestation is a more common condition than all the childhood communicable conditions combined. * It's been estimated that 6 to...

Is early treatment of deer tick bites necessary?
October 1, 1993... This past summer, pediatricians saw the usual number of anxious parents worried about the possibility of Lyme disease in their children. It's easy to understand their concern. The popular press is replete with horror stories of Lyme disease and...