Sparingly & rarely is my advice on OTC med use in kids

Here we go again. Another flu season is barely underway and new concerns emerge on the safety of OTC medication dosing in children.

Children’s Medication Recall: What you need to know

The massive recall last weekend of some of the most popular medications is unsettling, disturbing and concerning. Thankfully, it was done as a precautionary move before any child was harmed and there are generic alternatives of all the medications recalled, at sufficient supply.

Health Care Reform Passes. But, who really wins?

So, the Health Care Reform Bill passes yesterday in the House.

Some people want to embrace this moment as a victory because any health care bill that becomes law is better than nothing. I heard a lot of “this was a long time coming”, “finally”, “it was our time yesterday”, and comments like that.

Prescription Filling Is Dangerous to Our Wallets

Like most Americans, I have a few prescriptions I fill regularly. Seems to come with age, even though I’m not that old! A couple of these prescriptions I’ve had for years – same drug and same dose, and with the same insurance company.

Help grandma organize her pills for her safety and your children’s.

If you are a family with kids and have grandparents or great grandparents alive, you likely enjoy visiting with your relatives from time to time. While your small children may not always get much out of these visits, especially while very young, they do wonders for our older relatives who so enjoy visits from family and delight in seeing us become parents and expand our families.

Is Vicks Vaporub safe for infants and kids? A new study wants to know.

Vicks Vaporub is one of those products that has caused controversy for years in the child health world. While some parents swear by it for helping relieve their children’s nasal congestion caused by typical colds and flus, there’s been a [...]

The Common Cold and Childhood Asthma

Earlier this week, ABC News reported ran a story with the headline “Baltimore Boy’s Death Raises Concerns Over Cold Virus”. The story is scary because what started as a common cold for third grader Anthony Scott progressed to an asthma [...]

Just A Reminder: Over The Counter Cold and Cough Mediatications In Kids Don’t Work…And Are Dangerous!

Two days into October, with Fall officially here, cold season is upon us which only means one thing: flu season will soon be here. With kids already sniffling, though, parents are asking: what can we do to help our kids [...]

Encouraging A Child’s Parents To Quit Smoking…Easier Said Than Done!

I can always tell when a parent of a child I’m treating is a smoker. The examination room is just filled with smoke – not too different from the experience you’d have if you walked into a bar or restaurant [...]

Drug Companies and The AAP: The Real Truth

Last week’s American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) recommendation over Statin drug use in kids is still creating a firestorm. Over the weekend, Tara Parker-Pope at the NYT posted about her thoughts on why the AAP came up with such an [...]