My baby is constipated, exhibits pain in his abdomen, and looks pale to me. Can I give him a laxative?   One recent night when I was on call I received a phone call from a mom regarding her one year old son. With no sense of urgency in her voice she apologized for calling […]

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For years I have been speaking and writing about fever and, in most instances, the fact is that fever is our best friend in fighting infections. Yet the drama of fever goes on.   ACETAMINOPHEN POISONING Ariella Nadler, M.D. and Daniel M. Fein, M.D.. Pediatrics in Review, June 2018, Vol. 39, No 6, pg. 318 […]

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Addressing effect E-cigarettes have on fetus. Risk to infants with maternal vaccinations. Concern that pandemic influenza vaccination is associated with epilepsy.   E-CIGARETTES: EFFECTS ON THE FETUS Nan Jiang, PhD, et al.. Pediatrics in Review, March 2018, page 156   The bottom line in this article is the statement that appears in the 1st paragraph: […]

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When the signs of an ear infection are apparent, check it out.   Mrs. X. made an appointment for her 11-month- old daughter Annie who shefeared might have an ear infection. Having two other children she was not one toover react. Looking over the chart I noticed that Annie had never had an earinfection before. […]

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Child-proof caps for medications are not enough. Parents must keep all medications in safe storage./ There is little evidence to support the use of nutritional supplements for children with Autism.   SAFE STORAGE OF OPIOID PAIN RELIEVERS AMONG ADULTS LIVING IN HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN By Eileen M. McDonald, MS. etc. . Pediatrics, Vol 139, Nu […]

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