Author Archives: Dr. Webpedi

Parents Want their Kids Tested for Tobacco Exposure

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-04-20

Both smokers and non-smokers want to have their children tested for tobacco smoke exposure at their pediatrician’s office.

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The Hygiene Hypothesis: Dirty is better for Kids!

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-04-16

Data continues to mount for the theory that early exposure to dirt, allergens and germs may actually help children build up appropriate defenses for all.

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Chemical Burn Injuries Increasing in Children

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-04-13

Although identifying a decrease in the incidence of burn injuries in children under 5 years of age, this epidemiologic analysis from Australia reveals that the incidence of chemical burns requiring hospitalization is increasing.

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Tongue-Tie, Frenotomy and Breastfeeding

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-04-11

Infants who are “tongue tied” (ankyloglossia) can have difficulties with breastfeeding.

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The Impact of Social Media on Children

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-04-10

Social Media websites represent potential risks for children of all ages, as emphasize d in this latest Clinical Report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Autism Treatment Benefits Lacking

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-04-06

This current review of scientific evidence for the treatment of Autism concludes that “strikingly little evidence exists to support benefit for most treatments”.

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Newborn Blood Screens and Privacy

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-04-05

Dried blood samples from newborns are routinely sent to State Centers for Newborn Screening.  States vary widely in their policies regarding retention and use of these blood samples.  The authors of this study conclude that “some states that retain (DBS) Dried Blood Samples may be acting outside of the scope of their legal authority.”

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Possible CAM Benefits for Infant Colic

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-04-01

A systematic review of Complementary Medicines for the treatment of infant colic reveals “some encouraging results”, but authors of the review are careful to emphasize “that all the trials studied have major limitations” and additional confirmatory replications need to be completed before any conclusions can be drawn.

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High-Cal Beverages in US Schools

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-03-30

Over the last five years, public elementary school student access to high-calorie beverages, for sale at school, increased from 50% of schools to over 60% of schools.

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Brain oxygen reduced when infants sleep prone

By Dr. Webpedi | Published: 2011-03-29

Infants who sleep prone manifest lower cerebral oxygenation in this recent study from Australia.

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