Georgia AAP Communication September 26, 2016 School-based Influenza Clinics in Georgia and an Update on Egg Allergies and Influenza Vaccine Administration As has been the case for the past few years, schools throughout Georgia will be working with local county health departments to administer influenza vaccine in the school setting. We know that the best […]
Georgia AAP Communication September 19, 2016 Guidance for Palivizumab Prophylaxis among Infants and Young Children at Increased Risk of Hospitalization for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection September 19, 2016 There have been no changes in the recommendations for palivizumab prophylaxis among infants and young children at increased risk of hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus infection for
Influenza remains a common infection in the United States and the main reason is because it is a contagious viral illness, is spread by contact and droplet. There are two species of influenza, Influenza A and Influenza B however for our purposes and for the most part bot are often managed the same way. Every
The focus of every parent is the welfare of their children. It is the goal of every parent to nurture their children in an environment of healthy well-being. Indeed, one of the challenges of parenting is putting their children’s health at the fore. We have read a lot about children’s health on the internet, on
This video advertisement gives a summary of some of the Omega Pediatrics unique qualities. Many of you may have seen it before, but we decided to share it in this blog post so that those who have not seen the video can watch it. There are a few other Omega Pediatrics videos which we will
How to succeed with breastfeeding: a blueprint for the working mother There are many stages in the breastfeeding process for a working mother. It starts a long time before conception and goes all to way through the return to work phase. In this two-piece article, I will try to lay it down in plain language.
I have been a pediatrician for more years than I can count on an anatomically complete set of hands. My pediatric career started in 1998 in a city called Ibadan, in Nigeria. My initiation into the world of children started a couple of years earlier at University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Enugu as an intern.
Obesity We are not doing as well as we should with obesity in this country. It is really a sad case since the United States leads the world in healthcare spending and identification of threats to optimal health, yet we are still losing the battle of the bulge, the Obesity Epidemic. In the United States
