The first time a physician is faced with an unconscious patient of unknown cause, he becomes “sold” on the idea of Med Alert bracelets. For years, most of us have encouraged diabetic patients to wear these type of bracelets or carry an I.D. card in their wallet. (more…)
Just ask anybody. With all the gadgets and technology we have now, most children are saved in emergencies, right? All the television shows prove it, right? Now days, just call 911 and paramedics save most children… right? WRONG! It is true that, for adults, the EMS system has dramatically improved survival; but, for children the […]
There is more new medical information about concussion, especially pediatric concussions, in the past 3 years than in the previous 10. We now know that it’s much more complicated and substantial than we used to think and we’re beginning to understand how better to treat children who’ve been injured. It’s explained in this video.
[A mother asks for information about the guidelines for tonsillectomy in a six-year-old.] (more…)
[A woman is grateful for the more thorough articles on the Pediatric House Calls blog.] (more…)
How do you find a doctor for your child? The most highly trained, specifically for children, would be a board certified Pediatrician; but, not all doctors are equal and doctors do change during their career. You shouldn’t need to put up with poor office and practice procedures like availability, returning phone calls and lab follow-up. […]
[Site/Link no longer active] Eighty percent of families in the US have not read a story together in the past year – 42% of high school graduates will never read another book for the rest of their lives. Heartbreaking, but take girls out of the statistics and the numbers drop even further. Don’t let your […]