After seeing a two-year-old for an ear infection the child’s mom questioned, “I hear there is another vaccine for infants this year. Enough already!” This seemed to be a good teaching moment to clear up some misconceptions about vaccines. Yes, in July of this year the FDA approved Beyfortus for the prevention of RSV, […]
Read More →August 2023 There is certainly a great deal of talk these days about vaccinations. Some is founded on facts, while others come from unproven statements flying over the airwaves and social media. Unfortunately, a person can become an opinion source or influencer by having access to a P.C. Let me bring you a peer […]
Read More →June 2023 Here is some good news for a change on the vaccination front. Elizabeth M. Hesse, M.D. MTM& H et al presented a paper in the May 2023 edition of PEDIATRICS entitled “Covid-19 Vaccine Safety First Year Findings in Adolescents”. Vol. 151, Nu 5, May 2023. 172,032 vaccinations were given to teens, […]
Read More →September 2022 SLEEP DURATION AND KINDERGARTEN ADJUSTMENT By Douglas M. Teti, PhD, et al.PEDIATRICS, Vol. 150, Nu. 2, August 2022, pg. 46 It is no surprise reading this article that promotes 10 hours of sleep for any kinder child. Despite this there are a number of children attending kindergarten who essentially are sleep […]
Read More →The April 2022 edition of the American Academy of Pediatrics News featured an up-to-date and very informative article. REMDESIVIR, NIRMATRELVIR-RITONAVIR, BARICITINIB CAN BE USED TO TREAT COVID-19 IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS by Ashley Stark, M.D. M.S., FAAP, wrote about discussing medications for the treatment of Covid-19 in children. These medications have been granted emergency use […]
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