Topic: Children'S Health

Having had extensive experience with several children in and out of the hospital over the years, my experience has shown me that it depends on the circumstances as to the optimal child-to-staff ratio. When my youngest child was a mere 3 weeks ...
When my first son was born, we didn't notice that one of his feet turned slightly inward until he started to walk. This never hindered his movement or the way he walked, but I noticed it just the same and mentioned it ...
A pediatrician is going to be extremely important. They will help safeguard the health of your child, and you are going to want to choose wisely. You want a good doctor Obviously, first and foremost, you want someone who is a good ...
Two of my three children are almost fully grown and the heights that were predicted for them have proven accurate. He couldn't stretch out his legs when we tried to put him in this most adorable outfit that was clearly marked "Newborn ...
My daughter had infant acid reflux disease. But, her pediatricians told me she didn't have acid reflux because she was gaining weight. The pediatrician at PM Pediatrics prescribed Zantac for my daughter's acid reflux. I rushed her to the doctor and they ...
Children should receive higher priority in disaster preparedness and response plans, according to the majority of people who took part in a recent survey conducted by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Children's Health Fund.. Most of the drugs available to ...

Singapore clinic says sorry over IVF sperm mix-up

"We fully empathise with the couple, and are very sorry and distressed over what has happened," said Cheng Li Chang, medical director of the Thomson Fertility Centre which runs the clinic involved."We have met with them to explain the situation to the ...
Made in 1967 (and known as The Conqueror Worm outside the UK), this film stars a very young Ian Ogilvy http: //us.imdb.com/Name?Price, +Vincent , who is particularly creepy and unpleasant as the completely amoral Witch hunter, Matthew Hopkins. The parallel with the ...

How to help hospitalized kids

Having spent innumerable hours in the past decade sitting around in a paediatric ward, I can say with passion that being in hospital is the pits! I have been in a hospital paediatric ward too many times with my little girl, who ...
Becoming a parent for the first time is intimidating. Quite often new parents feel insecure in their ability to know what is best for their children. Finally when you are moved from the waiting room to another room you have to wait ...