Vaccines prevent diseases and help to lower the rates of diseases in the United States. For example, before the pertussis or Whooping Cough vaccine was developed, there were 150,000 to 260,000 cases each each year which resulted in 9,000 deaths. A recent study surveyed eight countries where the pertussis vaccine was reduced. As a result, the prevalence of the disease was 10-100 times greater than countries who didn’t…Read the Rest of Article
Recently, the Center for Disease Control announced an increase in autism cases in the United States, citing data from a study that looked at numerous health records from 14 states. Now, 1 in 88 children have a form of the disorder; an increase from 1 in 110 children. However, with early diagnosis and proper treatment, autism is treatable. Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome are both complex developmental disabilities that…Read the Rest of Article
Pertussis, otherwise known as Whopping Cough is a serious illness that may result in hospitalization and death for infants. Pertussis can be easily spread by coughing or sneezing while in close contact with others. Adults should also get vaccinated because many infants’ contract pertussis from a relative or caregiver. The vaccine isn’t 100 percent effective so if you experience a cold that includes a severe cough visit your…Read the Rest of Article
The journal Pediatrics, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, included an article in its March issue that is not only gaining publicity but also causing concern and confusion among parents. The study included over 13,000 children followed from birth to age 7. From that sample they categorized and followed the responses submitted by the participant’s parents about their child’s sleeping behavior such as: – Snoring – Engaging in mouth…Read the Rest of Article
It’s the meal that everyone seems to brush aside when running late; that’s always skipped when on a diet; that never seems to be ranked very high on the list of priorities; it’s breakfast. And although it may seem to lack importance when compared to lunch or dinner, making sure a child eats properly before heading off to school could be more critical then most parents would think….Read the Rest of Article
