Posted by: claireneelymd on: June 2, 2009
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) invites children to enter a national art contest with a chance to win a trip to Washington DC. The contest it open to boys and girls in three age groups: Grades 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12. The theme is “Protecting Children from Tobacco Smoke.” “There are still far too many [...]
Posted by: claireneelymd on: April 29, 2009
There continues to be frequent updates on the spread of this new influenza virus. The CDC has now published recommendations for the use of antiviral agents. Thes guidelines are still in flux, but as of today they reccommend that antiviral treatment should be considered for confirmed, probable or suspected cases of swine-origin influenza A (H1N1) [...]
Posted by: claireneelymd on: March 2, 2009
In 1954, Life magazine published an article that raised the concern that children were not learning to read well. One reasons suggested was that the books being used for young readers were, frankly, boring. Dick, Jane and Baby Sally, just didn’t capture the imagination. Theodore Geisel’s publisher challenged him to write a children’s book using [...]
Posted by: claireneelymd on: February 17, 2009
For some time, it was thought that washing your cat frequently would decrease the allergens and decrease allergic reactions to cats. A recent study shows that this is not true. This will make a lot of cats happy.
Posted by: claireneelymd on: November 25, 2008
This blog is an experiment in communication. Every week, things come up that I would like to tell my patients and families. Some of these are issues that are confusing (do kids need heart tests before starting on ADHD medication), some of these are environmental concerns (what to do about BPA) , some are specific [...]
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