Hidden Ingredients in Vaccines

You may be aware of problems associated with some of the components used in making vaccines, such as mercury. But what about hidden ingredients in vaccines?

DiGeorge Anomaly

Dr. Greene’s Answer: It boggles my mind. The development of a single fertilized egg into the trillion-fold complexities of a crying newborn baby with absolutely unique fingerprints and toeprints amazes me. In a building project of this magnitude, accomplished in only 9 months, it’s a wonder that major things don’t go wrong every time. The […]

Fast Facts about SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is defined as the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of any infant or young child.

What is Pertussis?

Dr. Greene’s Answer: Pertussis, or whooping cough, which once ravaged children around the world, is again on the rise. Worldwide, about 300,000 people die from the disease each year. Global travel can result in outbreaks anywhere. Pertussis is caused by bacteria that attach themselves to the cilia (little hairs) that line the respiratory tract. These […]

Pertussis Vaccination

Diagnosing pertussis, either by symptoms or lab testing is important because early treatment can lead to decreased spread of the disease and a milder course overall. 

Pertussis Exposure

Dr. Greene’s Answer: Almost all adults are susceptible to pertussis, or whooping cough. Between 60 and 80 percent of infants are protected after the first 3 doses of vaccine, but this protection begins to disappear when they are toddlers. After the 4th immunization at 18 months old, 80 percent are protected for the next 3 […]

Fast Facts about Pertussis

Pertussis is commonly known as whooping cough. Pertussis is caused by bacteria that attach themselves to the cilia (little hairs) that line the respiratory tract. These bacteria produce a potent toxin that inflames the respiratory tract and that prevents the cilia from functioning properly.

Bacterial Meningitis

Dr. Greene’s Answer: Neal, even just hearing about the gaping wound of having your precious son so rudely wrenched from your life creates a deep ache in me and in many parents who will read this. How wrong that the exuberance of a 16-month-old toddler, careening joyfully through life, should be extinguished. Promise and dream […]

Fast Facts about Meningitis

Bacterial meningitis can occur at any age, but 95 percent of cases are in children under 5 years old. Boys are more likely to get it than girls.

The Children’s Immunization Schedule

The scientifically based, well-studied, and widely accepted schedule for children’s immunization has been established by The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). It is detailed in this article. 

DPT Vaccine Contraindications

For most individuals, the benefits of the DPT vaccine far outweigh the risks. There are however, DPT vaccine contraindications.

DPT Vaccine

There are two forms of the DPT vaccine, DTwP and DTaP. DTwP. Both forms protect children from three serious diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.

Fast Facts about the Chickenpox Vaccine

Chicken pox is caused by the Varicella-zoster virus. It is usually a mild infection, and not life-threatening. Although children with this virus may be miserable for several days, and miss a week of school or day-care (stranding parents at home), they will likely recover from the 250-500 itchy blisters with nothing more to show for […]

What is Croup?

Dr. Greene’s Answer: The word croup comes from an old Germanic word for the voice box. Today, croup, or laryngotracheobronchitis, refers to swelling centered at the larynx or vocal cords. It is caused by an infection, an allergy, or a foreign body. Croup tends to appear in children between 3 months and five years old. […]

RSV and Croup

Croup, bronchiolitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia are all words that denote the location in the body of a problem. RSV is a specific virus that can cause respiratory infections.

Viruses and our Immune Systems

Dr. Greene’s Answer: Two types of defense against viruses predominate in the bloodstream: humoral immunity and cellular immunity. The humoral (or one might say ‘liquid’) immune system attacks viruses when they are loose in the body, either in the bloodstream or in bodily secretions. The cellular immune system attempts to destroy viruses once they have […]

Minimizing the risk of SIDS

Dr. Greene`s Answer: Everything dear to us causes pain. Becoming a parent opens up new landscapes within us: new hopes, fears, delights, and sorrows. There is no magic moment when you will stop worrying. Sometimes, even when we do everything right, babies die, including from SIDS. The fragility and unpredictability of life underscore how precious […]