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Haiti, one of the poorest countries in theWestern Hemisphere, was struck by a devastating earthquake last week. If you are looking for a way to help the children, consider donating to the…

For families with young children, holiday time can be magical yet stressful. Often families travel great distances to be together and parties tend to run late. Fancy food and fancy dress are…

“Three things we know for certain: a child is a gift, being a good parent is a blessing, and being a pediatrician is a privilege.” –author unknown This Thanksgiving, we want to…

Emma’s dad and I both peered at the filamentous growth dangling from his nine year old’s right nostril.  “Yes,” I said, “it’s definitely a wart.”   Emma’s dad replied, “When I was a…

We noticed Atom 1.0 readers did not pick up the podcast. Try the RSS 2 feed instead. Let us know about any technical glitches.  We are still very new to cyberspace and…

Boo (boo-hoo) A lot of Halloween festivities in our area have been dampened by H1N1 flu.  For all the parents of the boys and ghouls in a similar situation, this picture will…

If your child’s health care provider prescribes the liquid form of Oseltamivir, brand name Tamiflu, to treat your child’s flu, pay particular attention to how you dose the medication. The dosing syringe…

We just returned from this year’s American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Washington D.C. It  was heartening and motivating to meet with thousands of pediatricians from across the country all…

As the first batches of the H1N1 vaccine are distributed, is my pleasure to introduce our first  guest blogger Kimberly Lafferty.  A mom and well respected scientist, she brings us information on…

FDA Approves Vaccines for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved four vaccines against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. Vaccine distribution is expected in the next month.…