Let your mind wander through this whimsical story and ask yourself—what would you catch?
Take trips around town and to Broadway with Bambina and Mama Bee and catch the buzz of Busy Bees!
When Santa and Baby Santa get together, nothing can get in the way of making sure that every boy and girl has a very merry Christmas!
The Great Katie Kate is the first book series designed to help kids and families understand their condition and overcome their fears.
Dr. DeLand will appear on the “American Health Journal” during the first week of December.
This highly rated health care program is the winner of over 100 national and international awards. The show will air nationally during the first week of December on public PBS stations.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is tracking an outbreak of enterovirus D-68 in children in the Midwest, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. The virus can cause severe respiratory illness in some children, and clinicians and health departments around the country should be aware of and on the lookout for any symptoms of the virus in their area. Children with asthma seem at a higher risk for developing respiratory problems if infected. Currently clusters of severe respiratory illnesses have been seen in children throughout Missouri and Illinois beginning in August.
View the report from The Journal of the American Medical Association
A new study found that only 1 out of 4 children taking medication for ADHD also receives talk therapy. The study’s findings highlight concerns that doctors may be simply prescribing medications for behavior problems instead of targeting each child’s specific problems.
“Drug therapy targets the core symptoms of ADHD, but when you talk about other aspects of functioning like educational performance and conduct problems, it appears that talk therapy may improve outcomes for many children,” says lead author Dr. Walid Gellad who is adjunct scientist at the nonprofit research organization RAND Corporation. “In some kids, it is better than drug therapy alone.”
A collaborative care intervention team of depression care managers can lead to significant improvements in depression symptoms in teenagers according to a study by The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).
With up to 20% of adolescents experiencing an episode of major depression by age 18, treatment is important to help reduce symptoms in teenagers. 100 teens that screened positive for depression from Washington State primary care practices received collaborative care or usual care for 12 months.
The study found that after 12 months the teenagers who received collaborative care showed significant improvement compared to those who received usual care. The study’s findings are important since JAMA estimates that few teenagers with depressive symptoms receive any evidence-based treatment.
A rare respiratory illness sickening children around the country continues to show up in new places. It has been confirmed in 22 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The disease is an uncommon enterovirus strain — enterovirus 68 — that has not made many appearances since its discovery in 1962. The illness can cause severe breathing problems, which can be particularly dangerous for children with asthma.
Read more from The Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2014/09/19/rare-respiratory-virus-spreads-to-22-states/
What is Enterovirus 68?
Enterovirus D68 is a non-polio enterovirus identified in 1962 but not commonly seen in the United States.
Symptoms of the virus include:
More severe symptoms include:
Who is at Risk for Enterovirus?
Infants, children, and teenagers are the most likely to contract enterovirus because they have not yet built an immunity from previous exposures. In many cases the symptoms of the disease are mild, though children with asthma may be at a higher risk for severe respiratory illness.
How Can I Reduce My Child’s Risk of Enterovirus?
Since the virus is often spread when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or touches an infected surface, there are several ways to reduce your child’s risk of catching enterovirus.
Preventive health care services for children is highly variable and often inadequate according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. The report, available as a free PDF, included several key findings.
Key findings include:
See more at: http://www.jwatch.org/fw109276/2014/09/11/preventive-care-us-kids-often-inadequate?query=pfw#sthash.cXaYtnqN.dpuf