A major problem we have in pediatrics, I was told one time, is that: “we have raised a generation of grandmothers who have never even seen measles.” I was speaking with a pediatric colleague of mine, and we were discussing the way grandparents provide a great deal of teaching to new parents as they raise […]
Third Disease: Rubella, “german measles,” “three-day measles” or “little measles” – there’s nothing “little” about it! It’s teratogenic (likes to deform babies). Good thing we (now) have way to prevent it, the safe and effective measles immunization.
You use paper towels to dry your hands every day, but chances are, you’re doing it wrong. In this enlightening and funny short talk, Oregon attorney Joe Smith reveals the trick to perfect paper towel technique.
A link to a follow-up blog post by Hayley Kaplan. This time giving advice for parents.
We’ve spoken before about prevention of heat stroke and other illnesses in children athletes. Here is a concise list of guidelines and best practices from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for coaches, parents and other advocates for children to use when administering sports programs. There is also an audio commentary to accompany the guidelines.
