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Flu Season Alert: Vaccinations Protect Against Child Fatalities

The most common time of year that seasonal flu outbreaks occur is Fall through early Spring, making the winter months prime-time for contracting the virus. Although it’s not always thought of as a serious or life-threatening condition, various versions of the flu spread and affect people differently, ultimately raising the risk for complications. As flu season approaches here in Central Texas, it’s important to become educated on last…Read the Rest of Article

Car Seat Safety and the Rules of the Road for Grandparents

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Whether you’re driving your grandchildren around town or taking them on a road trip, using a seat belt or car seat is crucial. A study in the August 2011 issue of Pediatrics Digest reports that children were 50% less likely to suffer injuries in an auto accident when their grandparents were driving compared to when their parents were behind the wheel. However, they were less likely to be properly restrained when…Read the Rest of Article

Protecting Your Teens from Chemical Highs

With the rise in available prescription narcotics, teens now have even more opportunities to experiment with drugs. However, if you thought locking your medicine cabinet was the only thing to worry about in your home, think again. Due to easy accessibility, teens are increasingly using common house-hold products and synthetic (man-made) marijuana to get “high”. The dangerous results of using these chemically-induced agents are demonstrated by the alarming…Read the Rest of Article

Avoiding Injury in School Sports: Maintain the Machine

With the start of the school year comes the start of the school sports calendar. Football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, even dance classes… No matter what the activity, organized athletics are a fabulous outlet for kids and teens. Sports exercise the body and teach the importance of teamwork. However, they also carry a risk of injuries. The Two Most Common Sport-Related Injuries Pediatricians see two main types of injuries…Read the Rest of Article

Hand-washing: The Single Greatest Childhood Disease Prevention

Most parents say they would do anything to keep their child safe and healthy. They would throw themselves in front of a speeding car in order to save their child’s life. They would gladly donate an organ if their child needed one. These parents are sincere and passionate when they say that they would give their own life rather than see their child come to harm. And yet,…Read the Rest of Article

When to Seek Help for Insect Bites on Children

Many wonderful things come with summer – long days filled with sunshine, lemonade stands and swimming in the neighborhood pool. One thing that’s not so nice is the reappearance of biting insects. Chiggers, mosquitoes, no-see-ums… in other words, bugs. Most insect bites are nothing more than an annoyance, but in rare instances, insect bites can cause a life-threatening allergic reaction known as anaphylaxis. How to Prevent Insect Bites in…Read the Rest of Article