Mission Eczema Control
Eczema (Atopic dermatitis) affects approximately 5 to 20 percent of children worldwide. The prevalence of eczema in the United States is around 17 percent. The incidence of eczema appears to be increasing. It may occur in any race or geographic location, although there appears to be a higher incidence in urban areas and developed countries, [...]
Pigs, People and Public Health
As of 06:00 GMT, 6 May 2009, 22 countries have officially reported 1516 cases of influenza A (H1N1) infection. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Tell a friend
Feeding baby
WHEN SHOULD INFANTS START SOLIDS? The best time to start solid foods depends not only on the child’s age, but also on the child’s ability to sit up, support the head, and meet other developmental milestones. These guidelines apply to all children, including those who have delays with gross motor skills. Recommend on Facebook Tweet [...]
MSG: How safe is it during pregnancy?
Monosodium glutamate (MSG) was shown to penetrate placental barrier and distribute almost evenly among embryonic tissues using 3H-Glu as a tracer, in some research studies. MSG performed its transplacental neurotoxicity (damage to nervous system in the fetus, by crossing the placenta) in a dose-dependent manner. The excessive activation of Glu receptors and the overloading of [...]
Tips for finding a good OBGYN in the US
Talk 2 ur friends first, and get the names of some good Ob’s in ur area. Find out if the one recommended is on ur insurance plan (most important). Ideally, ur OB and the hospital that she/he conducts deliveries should be w/i 30 min driving distance. For me, I wanted an all women OB group, [...]
Breast is best
If new mommies who are breast feeding wanna make sure that their bundles of joy are getting enough, some tips to keep in mind: Keep an accurate count of those wet diapers. Not the poopy ones; but, the WET ones. If the number is <6, it’s a red flag. Is ur baby satisfied after a [...]
Flu mania
Flu season is still going strong & we’re seeing 10-15 cases of flu every day in our Pediatric clinic in Georgetown, Texas. Flu vaccine seems to have a better effect this year compared to last year, w/ most circulating Flu viruses so far being Flu A, and these are related to the viruses in this [...]