“Walking pneumonia” often refers to a respiratory infection with the bacteria Mycoplasma pneumoniae. It commonly affects school aged children and is spread by respiratory droplets. This is considered an atypical pneumonia as the patient usually experiences mild symptoms such as a low grade fever, cough, and runny nose which can last from days to weeks.… Continue reading What is walking pneumonia, what causes it? How do you treat it?
Category: Pediatrics
Can I breastfeed while taking Flagyl?
Flagyl (metronidazole) is a drug used to treat systemic, intestinal, and vaginal infections. Flagyl has been shown to concentrate in breast milk but there hasn’t been any documented adverse effects in breastfed babies. However, there have been reports of babies becoming “fussy” once a mother is started on a course of Flagyl. Some pediatricians believe that… Continue reading Can I breastfeed while taking Flagyl?
How much calcium does a person need each day?
The National Academy of Sciences recommends the following values as adequate intake of calcium: 0-6 months – 210 mg/day 6-12 months – 270 mg/day 1-3 years – 500 mg/day 4-8 years – 800 mg/day 9-18 years – 1300 mg/day 19-50 years – 1000 mg/day >51 years – 1200 mg/day
My daughter is 15 months and is due for her vaccines I just found out I am pregnant again. I read that some vaccines are live viruses and some vaccines are just the proteins. Is there any danger to me and the new baby with my daughter’s vaccines?
There is no increased risk to healthy pregnant women in contact with recently vaccinated healthy individuals save for two exception. Firstly, with the varicella vaccine (chicken pox), there is a very small chance that the vaccinated individual develops a rash which can potentially be transmitted to people who never had chicken pox. Secondly, the FDA… Continue reading My daughter is 15 months and is due for her vaccines I just found out I am pregnant again. I read that some vaccines are live viruses and some vaccines are just the proteins. Is there any danger to me and the new baby with my daughter’s vaccines?
How much sleep does my child need?
Sleep experts believe different age groups need different amounts of sleep; the 6-8 hours of sleep you get each night may be too little for your son. Because your son falls in the preschool age group, he should be getting 11-13 hours of sleep. Sleep is especially important for growing children because the hypothalamus and… Continue reading How much sleep does my child need?