We often assume that food is the #1 choking threat when it comes to infants and yet the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention reveals that object-related choking deaths significantly outnumber food-related deaths during the first year of life. The study reviewed mortality data from 2018-2023, comparing food and object-related death […]
In case you haven’t noticed there have been some rather ambiguous statements made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently regarding previously accepted standards for certain vaccines for infants. The most recent of these statements and recommendations come from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Specifically, they are referring to the hepatitis […]
At a recent meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics there was a wide-ranging discussion of popular myths about pediatric allergies. Discussions included topics such as First vs Second Generation Antihistamines, Local Organic Honey for Treatment of Allergies, How to Diagnose Cow’s Milk Allergies, Penicillin Allergies and Treatment of Hives. Another issue, very relevant to […]
It has been a quarter century since measles was officially eliminated in the U.S. Yet here we are in 2025 seeing a resurgence. Numerous cases have been reported in different states which are giving health experts great cause for concern. As of mid-May 2025, there were more than 1,000 new cases of measles and three […]
Several years ago, I had an experience with my pug after giving her one of those hard, dehydrated, chicken strips for a snack. Almost immediately, she stopped breathing. I could see that she was fully obstructed, so I stood her up on her hind legs and attempted to perform the Heimlich maneuver. The first upward […]
When to initiate semi-solid and then solid food for your baby is one of the most commonly asked questions during our Pediatric CPR & Family Safety classes. These concerns are clearly associated with the risk of choking. We fully understand these anxieties and do our best to help families be prepared to deal with them. […]
Choking is a very real threat and scary issue when it comes to infants, toddlers, and small children so it’s a rare occurrence if I don’t get questions in a CPR class regarding the use and benefits of anti-choking devices. In a previous article, De-Choking Devices – Friend or Foe? we looked at some of […]
Most expectant and recently delivered parents are familiar with the term Neonatal Intensive Care Unit or NICU (“nick-u”) which might be necessary in the case of a newborn that arrives sick or premature. For that reason, all hospitals who deliver babies are required to have access to a NICU, just in case. But what happens […]
Most of us will likely be stung by a bee or yellow Jacket at some point in our lives. What should you expect if this happens to your little one? As you might expect, there will be some pain or discomfort at the site and it is usually accompanied by local swelling, a feeling of […]
Nowadays, most first time parents are well-informed about the current guidelines regarding SIDS, but are they practicing them? Dr. Rachel Moon, MD, FAAP is a widely-renowned pediatrician and the chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). In her most recent study (The Tension Between AAP Safe Guidelines […]