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Child's tiredness could signal underlying problem
Q: My 8-year-old is tired all the time even though she gets 11 to 12 hours of sleep a night. Is this part of growing up, or should I address it with her pediatrician? I wondered if she might be anemic, but I have read this is rare in children. A: It's...
Tags: Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Heart Failure, Kidney Disease, Asthma, Symptoms
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Why doctors fire patients: The great vaccine debate
Tribune Media ServicesA recent headline in the Wall Street Journal noted, "More doctors dismissing patients who refuse vaccines for their children." This story was especially interesting to me, as I now only accept new patients who plan to vaccinate their children. This was...Tags: Flu Vaccine, Preventative Medicine, Autism, Chemical Industry, Drugs and Medicines
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Too many babies start eating solid foods too soon, CDC study says
Four out of 10 mothers surveyed began feeding their infants solid food when they were only 4 months old and their still-developing bodies weren’t able to process it -- and more than half the moms said they had been advised to do so by a medical...
Tags: Science and Technology, Medical Research, Celiac Disease, Family, Disease Prevention
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Happy Trails: Final week of Danville Pediatrics' 'Wild West' approaches
mariel@communityartscenter.netThis Wednesday marks the final week of Danville Pediatrics’ Wild West exhibit, which has been open since Feb. 6. The exhibit fills every inch of the Community Arts Center’s 11,000-square-foot building and transports visitors to the American...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Mining, Arts and Culture, Arts, Medical Specialization
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10 myths about children's health
Dr. Allan Greissman of Pediatric Critical Care of South Florida dispels some common misconceptions parents may have about their children’s health. 1. Kids in day care get sick more often While it may seem that kids in daycare get sick more often,...
Tags: High Blood Pressure, Wheezing, Weight, Drugs and Medicines, Asthma
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Vaccination schedule for children is safe, study says
The recommended schedule of vaccines for children is safe and has done much to dramatically lower the incidence of devastating illnesses, according to a new national scientific study that was partly led by a Northwestern University professor....
Tags: Preventative Medicine, Politics, Autism, Lupus, Chemical Industry
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More Children are Getting This Disease and It is Preventable
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterMost parents would do anything to protect their children, but many may not be protecting their children from one disease. An alarming statistic shows more children than ever before are being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. One in three new cases of Type...Tags: Weight, Nutrition, Obesity, Diabetes, General Practitioners
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Lactose intolerance: When drinking school milk makes students feel sick
Khalil Beckwith has never been formally diagnosed with lactose intolerance. He just knows that drinking milk makes him feel lousy. "When I drink milk with nothing else ... finishing the carton can be a nauseating endeavor," said Beckwith, a senior at...
Tags: Vitamin D, Colleges and Universities, Nutrition, Chicago Tribune, Lactose Intolerance
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Danville's Community Arts Center gearing up for annual blockbuster exhibit
mariel@communityartscenter.netThe New Year has been a busy time at the Community Arts Center thanks to its annual blockbuster exhibit, which inhabits the entire building and explores the artistic and educational components of a specific theme. This year, the arts center will be...Tags: Arts and Culture, Arts, Trips and Vacations, Travel, Medical Specialization
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Toddlers who snore: Is there cause for worry?
Does your child snore? If so, have your discussed their snoring with your pediatrician? A new study published in Pediatrics supported the routine screening and tracking of snoring among preschoolers. Pediatricians should routinely be inquiring about...
Tags: Sleep Apnea
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One for the record books
HealthThere are all sorts of stories lurking in the piles of data compiled by government and scientific researchers, but you don't need to be Sherlock Holmes to see some major implications in the birth data reported recently in the journal Pediatrics. According... -
Doctor says cold medicines don't work for young kids
When a young child comes down with a cold — congestion, a scratchy sore throat and runny nose, maybe with greenish goo — many parents head straight for the drugstore for a bottle of children's cold medicine. Don't bother. It's worth it...Tags: Chemical Industry, Tamiflu (drug), Symptoms, Viral Diseases and Infections, Pharmaceuticals
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