A Shot of Hope
Partners in Pediatrics
by temp_admin
2y ago
The first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Richmond this week.  I’m calling it a shot of hope, and I couldn’t be more hopeful and yes, excited to get my vaccine. As a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics, I am always careful to say when I’m speaking on their behalf and when I’m voicing my own opinion or summarizing research.  While I suspect the AAP would agree with me, this Hope blog is my understanding, my opinion and my effort to summarize the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine It’s easier to say ‘yes’ to getting vaccinated if you understand the science behi ..read more
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How to Measure Medicine, Mary Poppins
Partners in Pediatrics
by temp_admin
2y ago
Five years later.  It’s official. Kids, I’ll no longer be asking you to take a teaspoon of medicine. I’m making the call to action for the pharmacists who prepare prescriptions for my patients to kick back any prescriptions if I forget to write in milliliters. The American Academy of Pediatrics came out with the wise advice (they call it a Policy Statement) that pediatricians should only write prescriptions using metric measurements. While I suspect there are going to be some frustrated grandmothers with these new recommendations, it’s the right thing to do. Mary Poppins did sin ..read more
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Did You Know We Need A Real Children’s Hospital?
Partners in Pediatrics
by temp_admin
2y ago
This week, it’s about our Children’s Hospital… DID YOU KNOW?? Did you know that I have written about and wished for a real Children’s Hospital for Richmond for more than twenty years?  We could split hairs on the definition of a ‘real’ Children’s Hospital, but I’ll wager that you know one when you see one. I grew up in Pittsburgh where the Children’s Hospital provides pretty much all of the inpatient and subspecialty care a child would ever need. They have famous researchers, cutting edge technology, the best surgeons and experts in every kind of pediatric healthcare. I trained to be a d ..read more
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Get Better Faster With Love and Liquids
Partners in Pediatrics
by temp_admin
2y ago
We call it Love and Liquids.  It’s what you do when your child is sick, and as the Fall unfolds, we’re pretty sure it’s going to be a very long winter of illness.  So let’s review the drill for how to get better. At first, you think it might be allergies, but really … you’re just in denial.  It’s a cold.  Another day goes by, and you can’t ignore it.  Congestion, scratchy throat, little bit of cough.  What if it’s COVID-19?  What if it’s a cold?  What if… We’re living through history, and at Johns Hopkins, the smartest folks say it’s going to b ..read more
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Coronavirus Decision Making
Partners in Pediatrics
by temp_admin
2y ago
I just finished reading an excellent blog post by Emily Oster written to help parents make decisions in CoronaVirus times.  She blogs at CovidExplained.org I’ve grown fond of saying that we are living through history, and in some ways, it softens the daily blows that come with actually having to do that.  This Coronavirus has changed much about how we’re living our lives.  As the summer of 2020 winds down and we look to a new school year, many parents are asking for advice on making the best choices for their children’s pandemic safety and health. “You know I can’t make decision ..read more
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COVID-19 Tests. We Must Proceed With Caution
Partners in Pediatrics
by temp_admin
2y ago
COVID-19 Testing. It’s a featured topic on 60 Minutes in late June, 2020 and their investigative journalism has some surprising discoveries about how the FDA allowed antibody tests of varied accuracy onto the market. “The wonderful, beautiful immunity.”  That’s how the President described antibody protection in folks who have recovered from COVID-19.  We know that the virus causes illness with varied symptoms and severity, and many infected people have recovered.  Tragically, many have not.  As of July 1, 2020 according to Johns Hopkins surveillance figures, there have been ..read more
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The COVID-19 Testing Facts (Subject To Change)
Partners in Pediatrics
by temp_admin
2y ago
COVID-19 Testing. It’s in the news every day. “We don’t have enough tests. We have tests; come get one. The test results are all mixed together making it impossible to interpret them.” Get a test. Don’t get a test. No wonder the average parent is a little confused by it all. The Cheat Sheet for COVID-19 Testing There are Two Things we can test for: The germ that causes COVID-19 and antibodies against the virus. There are tons of different tests, and some are more accurate than others. There are links below if you want a deeper dive into testing information we have today, June 1, 2020. To Diagn ..read more
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It Won’t Be Like This Forever
Partners in Pediatrics
by temp_admin
2y ago
When I first saw the photograph, I thought it should be called “It Won’t Be Like This Forever.”  A pregnant mother.  A sweet new baby.  The return of her waistline.  It reminded me in a stark, beautifully hopeful way that life does go on.  And change is the one thing we can count on. We have been sheltering in place for more than a month, now.  At the office, we’re working with irradiated N95 facemasks, wearing our scrubs and waiting for the pandemic worries to pass.  I’ll admit it.   I’m getting restless.  And I know the pandemic is a long way ..read more
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Coronavirus Causes COVID-19
Partners in Pediatrics
by temp_admin
2y ago
Everybody says “Don’t panic” about the Coronavirus.  That’s valuable advice to be sure, but this blog is about practical things you can do while you’re not panicking.  We are in the middle of an ‘infodemic’ about COVID-19  and everybody really just wants to know what to do. “Don’t ignore or dismiss this.” Learn what you need to know at the CDC website. They update information three times every week. While your social media feeds may be updating constantly, I promise you’re reading some things that are incomplete and misleading.  I always say, “Just because you read it on th ..read more
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Car Seats and Common Sense
Partners in Pediatrics
by temp_admin
2y ago
“This just out… on car seats.”  It’s a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics on car seats.  Again.  When data changes; when studies conflict with one another; you have to stay current, and you can’t believe everything you read on Facebook. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that kids (and their grown-ups, for that matter) are safer when buckled into their cars.  Seat belts save lives, and if you’re too small to use the seat belt that came with your car, you need a car seat.  After that, I’m not sure what I know.  I do trust the American ..read more
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