Suture Care for a normal sutured wound: Keep sutured wounds completely dry for first 24 hours. If needed, use a sponge bath. After 24 hours, can take brief showers. Avoid swimming, baths or soaking the wound until sutures are removed. (Reason: Water in the wound can interfere with healing). Apply antibiotic ointment (such [...]
Pediatric Migraines Consultants for Pediatricians – November 2007 In most children, migraine manifests with severe bilateral pain, nausea and/ or vomiting, and photophobia or phonophobia (Figure). While this presentation can be alarming--particularly for parents whose worst fear is that their child has a brain tumor--it is actually classic for pediatric migraine. This article focuses [...]
ADHD Survey (PDF)
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sitz baths are a form of hydrotherapy (water therapy), which increases the blood flow to the pelvis and abdominal area. Perineal hygiene is the primary reason for using this type of bath when the area is tender and inflamed. A sitz bath may be ordered for your child for any of the following reasons: [...]
How do you keep a 1-year-old from heading toward the TV? What should you do when your preschooler throws a fit? How can you get your adolescent to respect your authority? Approaches that work with your stubborn toddler won't be very effective with your rebellious teen. Find out here how to vary your approach [...]
