Entries by RichardP

HOW TO PREVENT DOG BITES

Approximately 4.5 million dog bites occur each year in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  has a brief but specific set of parental recommendations to avoid becoming one of these victims. They include: •    Never approach an unfamiliar dog •    Never run from a dog and scream •    Stay still when an unfamiliar […]

DOES YOUR HOSPITAL HAVE GOOD PEDIATRIC CARE?

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) & The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a policy statement on hospital preparedness that is worth your time and interest. As an educator, I am frequently asked by parents, “Which is the best emergency room for my baby>” or “Does (this or that) hospital have good […]