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Urinary tract infections (UTI) in females less than 5 years of age and boys at any age need to be evaluated and properly worked up. Urinary tract infections in young children can many times be due to an anatomic abnormality of the urinary system.
Before bringing your newborn home from the hospital you need to have some basic items. Have diapers, extra outfits, blankets, infant Tylenol, diaper cream, bathing essentials, bulb nose suction and finger nail clippers on hand. For those infants who are formula fed, make sure you have formula at home.
Having a healthy baby begins before a woman becomes pregnant. Studies have shown that maternal obesity, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, smoking and more can have a negative impact on delivery and health of the infant. Exercise is important as it allows a woman to be in better physical condition to have a healthy delivery.
Atopic dermatitis is a continually relapsing itchy rash that is commonly seen in children. This response may be due to allergies of food or environment, climate, sweat, infections, stress, etc. The onset usually begins at 2-3 months of age and one may see periodic exacerbations into adulthood.
Last episode we talked about the why and complications of obesity. This episode we will discuss some things that you can do to prevent obesity in your child. The first and foremost you should do is talk with your child’s physician. Express your concerns, if they do not share in your concern then find another physician who will.
This episode is part 1 of a two part series on childhood/adolescent obesity. Today’s topic will discuss the why of obesity and the complications that may occur with obesity. Episode #6 discusses things that can be done to prevent obesity.
Constipation is common in children between the ages of 3-7 years. The definition of constipation is hard painful stools. Some sources feel constipation is failure to pass 3 stools per week. Always discuss a concern of your child’s constipation with his or her physician. The most common form of constipation is “Functional fecal retention”, however, constipation can also be a sign of much more serious issues that need to be addressed.
Ear infections are the most commonly diagnosed childhood disease. The majority of children have at least one ear infection by 2 years of age. Recurrent or chronic ear infections can have associated challenges in hearing and language development. Some predisposing factors that may contribute to ear infections include environmental smoke exposure, child-care attendance and limited breastfeeding. Some known risk factors for ear infections include allergies, head and face abnormalities, genetic diseases and immunodeficiency states.
The Common Cold is one of the most common diagnoses of childhood. Some people also call the common cold an upper respiratory infection. Keep in mind an upper respiratory infection may be due to a virus or bacteria. In our discussion we will stick to the common cold, which is due to a virus.
Our first Pediatric Pearls podcast show is designed to help you as the listener get to know Dr. Ramey. Dr. Ramey is an osteopathic physician who trained in the Chicago area where she also completed her pediatric residency. Are you wondering what an osteopathic physician is? Well, I will explain it to you in the way that I feel is easiest to understand. Osteopathic physicians are fully trained physicians who receive the same training as allopaths (M.D. physicians). We then also receive additional training in musculoskeletal medicine and how there is a strong interplay between the skin, nerves, muscles, connective tissue, bones and organs of the body.
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