Archive for November, 2016

With the cold weather upon us and more and more children getting sick, it’s important to understand the proper use of antibiotics. Antibiotics are medicines used to treat infections and they target bacteria, not viruses. Using antibiotics when they are not needed do not help and may even cause harm to children. The American Academy […]

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An article in NPR discusses the physical and emotional experience of children who have to undergo surgery. The article goes on to read: Surgery can make anyone anxious, but it is especially hard for young children. Kids going into surgery may be separated from their parents for the first time in a frightening new environment, […]

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