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Best Countries For Maternity Leave
Did you know that the US maternity policy ranks in the bottom 6 out of 146 countries worldwide? Americans are guaranteed only 12 weeks of unpaid leave. Stingy much? 12 weeks is barely enough time to adjust to life with a newborn, whether with a first time baby or an...
Simple Childhood-Obesity Fix
While conducting research on America’s obesity epidemic, I stumbled upon this awesome study. Researchers in New Mexico devised a Walking School Bus Program for a predominantly lower-income Latino elementary school. They recruited parents as volunteers, had kids sign permission slips, and simply helped them walk to school. Yep. That’s it. It’s so...
What Happens After Childhood Stroke?
It’s what every parent needs to know more than anything else after their child has suffered from a stroke: Will my child be normal? Will they be the same person that they once were? It’s a difficult question to answer. Prognosis varies based on the extent of brain tissue damage and the area of...
Acetaminophen: What Exactly Does ‘Concentration’ Mean?
It has recently been reported that several of the major drug companies that produce acetaminophen will pull the infant concentration bottles off the shelves. Only children’s acetaminophen will remain. A standard concentration simplifies things. The thinking is that by providing only one concentration, the risk of accidentally overdosing your child will be reduced. The...
The Circumcision Decision
A group in San Francisco might succeed in proposing a circumcision ban for male minors on the November election ballot. This is the headline responsble for re-igniting the great circumcision debate. An obligatory media frenzy has followed. Did you know that Guy Ritchie allegedly underwent circumcision at Madonna’s request? (Did you care?) Apparently the practice...
Breaking News: Healthcare Research Blown Out Of Proportion In The Media!
Just type “studies show” into any search engine and the yield will be 20,000 entries strong. When it comes to science research in the media, things tend to get blown a little out of proportion. Some foods prevent cancer, some foods cause heart disease, some foods that prevent cancer cause heart disease. In an age where...
Pediatric Stroke
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Makes sense when you think about the large number of adults who suffer from strokes annually. But kids? Strokes in the pediatric population do happen, more often than you’d think. Stroke rates in children vary slightly from study to study, but the range is anywhere from 3 to...
Diaper Rash–Ouch!
Otherwise known as irritant contact dermatitis, diaper rash is a common infant/toddler affliction. It’s a relatively minor issue in the grand scheme of things, but that doesn’t make it any less uncomfortable or challenging to treat. Diaper rash can be stubborn and sometimes downright painful. How do we keep the bums of our little...