A study in the August 2000 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology analyzed the data collected from almost 50,000 births and concluded that newborns sent home from the hospital within 30 hours of birth have an increased risk of death during the first...
The August 2000 electronic issue of Pediatrics contains a study that looked at how many kids age 4 to 9 years use booster seats in cars (only 27.7% -- only 10% by age 6). The authors asked the parents about their reasons for not using booster seats...
Just when we've mastered the difference between good and bad cholesterol, researchers have introduced a host of new risk factors for heart disease. While the major risk factors such as family history and elevated LDL cholesterol are still the...
Women still reeling from the diagnosis of breast cancer need support and guidance regarding discussing this weighty matter with their children. A study in the August 19th/26th, 2000 issue of the British Medical Journal found that although most women...
The study in the August 2000 issue of Pediatrics about the high rate of SIDS in home daycare suggests to me that this tragedy is the tip of a large iceberg. Most home daycares are unlicensed and run by older women who may have a wealth of experience...
I am not a political partisan. Nor am I an expert on economics. But as I listened to Al Gore's speech on August 15th, 2000, I was thrilled to hear the issues that affect our children come to the forefront of the political debate.
A study in the August 2000 issue of the Archives of Disease in Childhood found that parents who smoke increase the risk of meningococcal meningitis for their children by about 200% for every 20 cigarettes smoked at home on an average day (220% if...
The July 2000 issue of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery features the Sinus and Allergy Health Partnership's scientific, evidence-based guidelines for choosing the appropriate antibiotic for treating sinus infections. Amoxicillin/clavulanate (...
The recall of propulid means that cisapride will no longer be available as a treatment option for GERD (reflux). To learn more about reflux and reflux treatments, click here.
The addition of a new baby throws the family rhythm into a tailspin! Moms, dads, and siblings often feel their needs aren't being met. A new baby requires most of everyone's time and attention. Click here for Dr. Greene’s tips for scheduling breaks from the hubbub.
