Everything we've written about Seasonal health
Feb 5, 10 | Posted by: Sharyl Paley, M.D.
Cough and cold medicine
Well, cough and cold season has definitely hit. Everyone from the tiniest of babies to teenagers are walking around coughing. The biggest thing I keep hearing is- “they sound like they have a smokers cough it is so bad.” These parents are right. The coughs right now are from viruses that are affecting everything from the upper to the lower airways. Coughs are the bane of a pediatrician because we do not have much in our armamentarium to help them.
A cough is the bodies way of clearing something irritating the airway. At this time of the year it is usually caused by viruses causing inflammation. Coughs are uncomfortable and annoying. Also, they often cause for a poor night of sleep. More »
Oct 15, 09 | Posted by: Michelle Linsmeier, M.D.
Another (great) talk about the H1N1 vaccine
My husband, a NPR (National Public Radio) junkie, heard a discussion regarding the H1N1 vaccine today. I read and listened to the broadcast on the NPR website tonight. I think it is a great review and question/answer summary about the vaccine. It is very consistent with the message from Bayshore Pediatrics; it’s nice to hear it again from an outside source. Below is the link to the site:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113746160&ps=cprs
Continue to check the website and blog for information about distribution of the vaccine. Hopefully, we will have it available to everyone soon.
With a little luck (and good hand washing), we’ll get through this winter without too much illness.
Aug 26, 09 | Posted by: Sharyl Paley, M.D.
More about H1N1 vaccine
Over the past weekend and today in clinic I have had multiple people ask me questions about the H1N1 vaccine. I answered their questions and then referred them to our blog to stay updated on the new information we receive. Dr. Linsmeier has already done an amazing blog on the first information we know about this vaccine. Please make sure to read this as it will inform you of many of the questions you have.
One of the questions I heard over and over this weekend is how do we know that it is safe. Right now the CDC, federal government and other agencies are in the process of testing the vaccine. More »
Aug 25, 09 | Posted by: Bayshore Pediatrics
Announcing Seasonal Flu Vaccine Clinics
Once again, Bayshore Pediatrics is offering the seasonal influenza vaccine (this is not the same as the H1N1 flu vaccine) to all patients. Bayshore Pediatrics has strongly encouraged all children 6 months and older to receive an annual influenza vaccine for the past 7 years (long before the CDC recommendations). The seasonal flu vaccine provides protection to children during a time when illness is often on the rise. We will begin influenza vaccination clinics starting as early as September 1st for nasal influenza vaccine and September 15th for injectable influenza vaccine. More »
Jul 31, 09 | Posted by: Michelle Linsmeier, M.D.
What about the H1N1 Vaccine?
Will there be a vaccine to prevent H1N1 (swine) flu? Will it be safe? When can we come in to get it for our kids? These are frequent questions at the office over the last few weeks. Thankfully, the volume of sick kids has significantly decreased over the last few weeks (sigh of relief!). The experts at the CDC have told us to expect a decline in influenza this summer – I’m definitely enjoying that now!
But what about the fall? Almost everyday, there is an article in the paper or on CNN.com about a presumed resurgence for this fall. How can we protect our kids, and still allow them to live their lives? (None of us are recommending hiding in the basement all winter!) I think that the greatest hope is that a vaccine can be produced to protect us this winter. More »
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