Vaccines: Facts & Fiction Originally Published November 2008 in Parenting Magazine When Katie Shutters's 13-month-old daughter, Averie, was born, she followed the recommended vaccine schedule for two months. Then she did some research and decided to hold off on additional shots until Averie turned 9 months old. "I liked the idea of my breast [...]
Dilute Bleach Baths Source: Seattle Children’s Hospital Baths with a small amount of bleach in them can be helpful for your child’s atopic dermatitis. It helps get rid of germs that cause infections. Be careful when giving bleach baths. Bleach that is not very watered down (diluted) is a dangerous household poison. Never use [...]
For comfort, give a SHORT daily lukewarm bath of 5-10 minutes with a mild soap. Aveeno Oatmeal bath treatment is a good choice. Apply the following medicine to the bites: For the face –Hydrocortisone ½%-1% (Over-The-Counter) 2x/day. Use this no longer than 2 weeks. For the body –Hydrocortisone 1% (Over-The-Counter) 2x/day. Use this no [...]
If you suspect that your child has swallowed a medicine or poison, call poison control immediately at *1-800-POISON-1*, then contact us. All of your family’s medications should have child-proof caps. They should be kept in locked or out-of-reach cabinets. You should also store soaps, cleaning agents, and painting supplies in a secure place. It’s [...]
OTC Medication Dosing Chart (PDF)
Lactose intolerance occurs in about 25% of people in Europe; 50-80% of people of Hispanic origin, people from south India, black people, and Ashkenazi Jews; and almost 100% of people in Asia and American Indians 1. Lactose is a disaccharide sugar that is found exclusively in mammalian milk and is digested by the enzyme lactase [...]
Food Allergy Action Plan (PDF)
We have a Vomit and Diarrhea video available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F5Ur4VexXMw Do the following to prevent dehydration from excessive vomiting: After your child vomits, do not give fluids for 30 minutes. Use Pedialyte for infants (<1 year old) and Pedialyte or Gatorade for older children (>1 year old). Give 1 teaspoon every 5 minutes for 30 [...]
Article: Creatine use by adolescents not recommended due to limited data By Peter D. Rogers, M.D., M.P.H., FAAP August 2007, AAP News If you have not been asked by a patient or a parent about the use of creatine, you probably will be soon. Creatine is the most common performance-enhancing substance used by [...]
What causes Croup? Croup is most often caused by a virus with Parainfluenza virus being the most common. It is for the most part similar to cold viruses your child will encounter except it causes some atypical swelling in their upper airway (trachea). What are the symptoms of croup? Your child may start with [...]
