Brian Eble, MD, shares his journey into pediatric cardiology, emphasizing the profound impact of teamwork in saving children’s lives. Reflecting on advancements in treating sudden cardiac events, congenital…
Beth A. Vogt, MD discusses Post-infectious Glomerulonephritis (GN), often following strep infections, affects children aged 5-15. Symptoms typically emerge 7-14 days post-infection and include cola-colored urine, edema, hypertension,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research suggests that the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a good setting for administering the tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis vaccine…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The calcium metabolism defects that are prevalent in children with untreated celiac disease resolve after a gluten-free diet has begun, the results of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A condensed version of the 10-item Edinburgh Postpartum Depression Scale (EPDS) is useful in screening for postpartum depression in primary care settings, according…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Nearly all children with suspected or known hypersensitivity to vaccines can be safely immunized, US researchers contend, and in the September issue of…
Kim Korte, Manager of the Child Life Program at Seattle Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, talks about bringing dogs into the hospital to help kids to smile,…
Dr. Dimitri Christakis, MD, MPH, warns against the dangers of watching television at too young of an age in an interview from Seattle Children’s Hospital. References and Resources…
Dr. Danielle Zerr talks about Human Herpes Virus 6—its transmission and the disease it causes in both pediatric patients and severely immunocompromised patientsReferences and Resources Caserta, M., D.…
Dr. Danielle Zerr at Seattle Children’s Hospital discusses the CDC’s latest recommendation for childhood flu shots. References and Resources Key Facts About Seasonal Flu Vaccine Children and the…
Dr. Danielle Zerr, MD, MPH, co-chair of the Infection Control Committee at the University of Washington, talks about the threat that rotavirus poses to children and the need…
