The FDA warns that Over-the-counter (OTC) cold and cough medicine should not be given to children younger than 2 because they could cause serious and potentially deadly side effects. Antibiotics aren’t a cure either because they treat bacterial infections, while colds … Continue reading
Did You Know That 1 Out of 5 High School Seniors in the U.S. Have Smoked a Hookah?
According to a new study published in Pediatrics, one in five high school seniors in the United States has smoked hookah. A Hookah is a water pipe that has been used for centuries in the Middle East. Hookahs have recently … Continue reading
ADA Changes Their Brushing With Fluoride Toothpaste Stance For Children Under 2 Years Old
The American Dental Association (ADA) now says that parents no longer need to wait until a child turns two to start brushing their teeth with fluoride toothpaste. 25% of U.S. children develop cavities before kindergarten and this statistic prompted the study and … Continue reading
Antibiotics Don’t Prevent Ear Infections or Pneumonia in Children Up to 5 Years Old
In a new review published online by the Cochrane Library, current evidence doesn’t provide strong support for antibiotic use as a means of reducing the risk of otitis (inflammation or infection of the ear) or pneumonia in children up to 5 … Continue reading
New Study – Mothers Who Smoke During Pregnancy Increase Their Baby’s Risk for Hospitalization and Death
American Academy of Pediatrics in Washington State analyzed hospitalizations and deaths for 50,000 infants born in the state between 1987 and 2004. Infants with mothers who smoked during their pregnancy were hospitalized 50 percent more and died from a wide … Continue reading
Parents Declining Usual Vitamin K Shots for Their Babies is Being Tied to More Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding (VKDB) Cases
The Center for Disease Control and Preventing (CDC) has reported that four infants were diagnosed with late vitamin K deficiency bleeding in Nashville, Tennenssee between February and September of 2013. All babies were healthy and developing normally until reaching the … Continue reading
Private and State Insured Flu MIST Are Now Available!
Current Flu Vaccine Supply As of August 15, 2013, we have private and state insured Flu MIST available. We have not received our shipment of flu shots yet and will notify you on our flu vaccine information page when we do. … Continue reading
Antibiotic Resistance Will Pose a Large Threat to Future Medicine If We Don’t All Work Together
If bacterial infections develop a resistance to antibiotics, then even patients having minor surgery could risk dying from infections that can no longer be treated. Some doctors and medical officials are saying that global action is needed to fight antibiotic resistance … Continue reading
Our Patient Portal & Appointment Requests: Guidelines On How Best to Interact With Us Through The Internet
Guidelines for Using Appointment Requests Appointment requests are meant for consults or well checks only. No sick appointments please. Appointment requests are REQUESTS, not actual confirmed appointments times. You must receive a confirmation email from the office verifying that appointment time … Continue reading
IMPORTANT! – No Walk-ins for the First Week of July
Pediatrics of Florence will NOT be having WALK INS the first week of July (July 1st to the 5th). We have put up notices in the office and are using our marketing channels to spread the word. Office Hours for … Continue reading