Pediatrics Now - Practical Health Information for Today's Busy Families Dr. Gwenn Schurgin O'Keefe MD F.A.A.P

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Video Archives

Dr. Gwenn appears regularly on NECN's Good Morning Live "Family Health" Segment and HealthWeek.

May, 2008
Click to Play	Immunizations, Measles, and MRSA May 11, 2008 Dr. Gwenn talks about the recent CDC study on immunization timing, the rise in Measles, and protecting kids from MRSA.
April, 2008
Click to Play	Drug Safefy to Autism Risks April 6, 2008 Dr. Gwenn answer questions about everything from drug safety, to autism risks.
March, 2008
Click to Play	March 24 Flu Season Update Dr. Gwenn discusses this year's difficult flu season.
Click to Play	Flu Shot Recommendations and Sleep Guidelines March 3, 2008 Dr. Gween talks with about the expanded flu shot recommendations for kids, sleep guidelines for youngsters and sports injuries, many of which, a new study shows, are caused by intentional acts of roughness.
February, 2008
Click to Play	Flu Vaccine Update and Local Meningitis Cases February 25, 2008 Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swensen about recent reports of this year's flu vaccine not covering this year's flu, and what that means for your family's health. And, the health implications cases of meningitis at a local college.
December, 2007
Click to Play	Winter and Holiday Safety December 20, 2007 Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swensen about common winter and holiday safety issues including sledding, snowbanks, tree safety, ornaments, and holiday parties.
Click to Play	Toy Buying For The Holidays December 9, 2007 Dr. Gwenn talk with NECN's Karen Swensen about how to by the "right" toy for each child on your toy list. Kids of all ages and tastes discussed.
November, 2007
Click to Play	Medical Mistakes, Tamiflu Concerns and Home Lead Testing November 26, 2007 Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swensen about handling medical mistakes after the news of Dennis Quaid's twins being given 1000 times the dose of heparin, and concerns about using Tamiflu in kids. Also discussed: home lead tests - do they work?
Click to Play	Toy Recalls, TV and Young Kids, and New Birth Control Pill Studies November 12, 2007 Dr. Gwenn gives her 2cents about 1. The latest toy recall 2. New information that not all TV is bad for our young kids 3. The latest study on the pill and what it means for women
Click to Play	Autism, MRSA and The Flu November 4, 2007 Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swense about the new American Academy of Pediatrics Autism Guidelines, MRSA and what it means for our kids, and the upcoming flu season.
October, 2007
Click to Play	Staph Infections and Treating Colds In Kids October 22, 2007 Are you worried about the MRSA "superbug" or unsure how to treat your child's next cold now that the FDA has found the over the counter cough and cold products ineffective in kids? Dr. Gwenn talks to NECN's Karen Myers about these important issues.
Click to Play	Cold Medicines, Halloween and the Heart October 7, 2007 Dr. Gwenn gives her take on kids and cold medicines, the latest study on kids and heart attacks, fighting obesity in small steps, and how to find the right Halloween candies when your kids have dietary restrictions.
September, 2007
Click to Play	September 24. *Mattel Toy Recall And Lead Concerns* Should you get your child tested? Should you worry? Dr. Gwenn weighs on this important issue and helps clear the confusion.
Click to Play	Soap vs. Antibacterial Products September 10, 2007 . Good Morning Live. Antibacterial soap, does it work? Will it keep your kids from getting sick?
Click to Play	More Back to School September 9 , 2007 . NECN HealthWeek. More Back To School Issues: Morning madness Backpacks Lice Prevention Dangers of zoning out while wearing iPods or talking on the phone
August, 2007
Click to Play	Back to School Part II August 28, 2007 . Dr. Gwenn 's Back To School Checklists: Part II: transportation, shopping, and "me" time!
Click to Play	Back to School Part I August 13, 2007 . Dr. Gwenn 's Back To School Checklists: Part I:fitness, rest, health nuts and bolts
Click to Play	Health Week Segment August 6 , 2007 . Dr. Gwenn talks about the Mattel toy recall, West Nile Virus, new booster seat requirements and back to school vaccines.
July, 2007
Click to Play	Breast Cancer and Childhood Obesity July 23, 2007 . Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swensen about the latest breast cancer studies and new studies about childhood obesity.
Click to Play	Good Morning Live: movie ratings and marketing to kids July 9, 2007 . Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swensen about new concerns over movie ratings and marketing movie toys to kids, interactive video games, and summer travel with kids.
June, 2007
Click to Play	Good Morning Live: bug bite prvention and video game concerns June 25 , 2007. Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swensen about bugs bite prevention and your kids, and new concerns over video games.
Click to Play	Good Morning Live: Summer Safety June 11, 2007. Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Mike Nikitas about a variety of summer safety topics including bugs, ATVs, fireworks and rolling things.
Click to Play	Health Week: Summer Safety June 10, 2007 . Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swensen about swimming safety, Heely dangers and lawn mower safety.

May, 2007
Click to Play	Good Morning Live: Teen Health May 14, 2007. Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Meyers about how to keep teens healthy this summer.
Click to Play	Health Week: School Nutrition Guidelines May 6 , 2007 . Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swensen about the new school nutrition guidelines and how to get your kids to eat more healthy.
April, 2007
Click to Play	Good Morning Live:Family Health Segment April 23, 2007 . Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Myer about how to talk to kids about troubling news stories.
Click to Play	Good Morning Live:Child Abuse Awareness & Breast Cancer Screening April 9, 2007 . Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swenson about child abuse awareness and new, confusing, studies on breast cancer screening.
March, 2007
Click to Play	Good Morning Live:Kids In Daycare, Women's Health and Exercise March 27, 2007. Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swenson about kids in daycare, how much exercise kids need and new information on alzheimer's disease and women's health
Click to Play	Health Week : Children and Sports March 26, 2007. Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swenson about child sports frenzy and how parents can try to strike a balance of sport and activity that's good for the child's mind a body.
Click to Play	Good Morning Live: Teens and Weight March 12, 2007. Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swenson about the recent youth obesity studies and the need for kids to move more and eat less.
February, 2007
Click to Play	Good Morning Live: Cervical Cancer Vaccine and Winter Illnesses February 26, 2007. Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swenson about the recent Gardasil/HPV Vaccine controversy and pneumonia in kids.
Click to Play	Good Morning Live: Staying Safe in the Cold & Children with Mental Disorders February 12, 2007. Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swenson about psychiatric illness in children including use of medication and ADHD, and keeping kids safe in the cold.
Click to Play	Health Week: Children's Sleep Issues February 4, 2007. Dr. Gwenn talks with NECN's Karen Swenson about children's sleep issues. How much do they need and how to deal with night terrors and other problems as they arise.
January, 2007
Click to Play	Good Morning Live: Warnings About Dangers of Giving Cold Medicine to Children January 21, 2007. Health Week - Dr. Gwenn discusses the most recent warnings about the dangers of giving cold medicine to children under 2. What is safe? What is not? What can you use to treat your child's cold?
Click to Play	Good Morning Live: 2007 Immunization Schedule January 8, 2007. If you're a parent, health officials have released a new immunization schedule to let you know what shots your kids need and when they need to get them. Dr. Gwenn O'Keeffe, pediatrician is here to fill us in. She's also a health columnist and blogger for Parents & Kids magazine.
December, 2006
Click to Play	Good Morning Live: Keeping Kids Safe During the Holidays December 18 , 2006. NECN anchor Karen Swensen talks with Dr. Gwenn about holiday safety, influenza update and surfing for thinness. Check out Dr. Gwenn's blog for more information on these topics.
November, 2006
Click to Play	Good Morning Live: Children and the Flu Season November 20, 2006. Flu season is typically considered from November to March. Have you gotten your flu shot yet? Have some reservations about it? Here to answer these questions and address the Tamiflu warning is pediatrician, health columnist and blogger for Parents & Kids Magazine Dr. Gwenn O'Keeffe.
October, 2006
Click to Play	Good Morning Live: Recent Studies About Children October 16, 2006. Dr. Gwenn O'Keeffe talks about recent studies released about children. One says play is imperative for child development, another says kids who watch TV during the week do poorly in school. Dr. Gwenn O'Keeffe takes a closer look.