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<title>North Valley Kids Connection</title><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/index.html</link><description>New Posts</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:rights>Copyright 2010 Craig Corp</dc:rights><dc:date>2012-02-20T15:44:29-08:00</dc:date><admin:generatorAgent rdf:resource="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/" />
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<lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:58:53 -0800</lastBuildDate><item><title>Tylenol brand back on the shelves for kids&#x2c; oops&#x2c; not anymore</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2012-02-20T15:44:29-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/022ba2b6bab5f41db73291197339a089-60.html#unique-entry-id-60</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/022ba2b6bab5f41db73291197339a089-60.html#unique-entry-id-60</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If you have a young child, you&rsquo;ve probably noticed that Tylenol was off the shelves for quite a while do to some production problems. 

...There were a number of instances where parents thought they could dose the drops as though they were the &ldquo;children&rsquo;s&rdquo; for their older kids. 

...This is the same concentration as the &ldquo;children&rsquo;s&rdquo; form, but comes in a smaller bottle with a syringe and special cap to insert the syringe in to draw it up. 

...The problem was that there were some reports of a small plastic part on the syringe designed to limit flow was falling off into the bottle making the syringe unusable.


...Since 2009, J&J has recalled millions of bottles of Tylenol, Benadryl, Motrin and Zyrtec as a result of such problems as metal shavings found in medicines, incorrect levels of an active ingredient and bad odors. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Long Absense</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2012-02-20T15:42:08-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/ed41110f34add7f23e3d884fb491310e-59.html#unique-entry-id-59</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/ed41110f34add7f23e3d884fb491310e-59.html#unique-entry-id-59</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Dear Readers,


Sorry about my long absence from writing this blog.   I had health issues that slowed me down During January as well as a hospitalization in my family.   I plan to make a real effort to get you caught up on what has been going on in pediatrics of late.   So, keep coming back and there should be new stuff to read on a regular basis now.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Don&#x27;t Forgrt to Take Your Infant or Toddler to the Dentist</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-11-05T17:48:37-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/c085aff3bb40397d5fb47a8741c6f899-58.html#unique-entry-id-58</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/c085aff3bb40397d5fb47a8741c6f899-58.html#unique-entry-id-58</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It came out recently that this year&rsquo;s National Poll on Children&rsquo;s Health reported that  only twenty-three percent of one year olds and forty-four percent of two year olds have been to the dentist.


...If left untreated, they can lead to complications such as periodontal abscesses and severe decay that may require the tooth to be pulled or a &ldquo;baby root canal&rdquo;  to treat.


...If you don&rsquo;t start early and come at your one year old with a toothbrush, it is likely going to be a struggle. 

...If you don&rsquo;t want to wash so many washcloths, you can use a non-sterile 2x2 gauze pad moistened with water (you can get a pack of 200 for $5 or 6 at any pharmacy) that you can throw away when done. 

...Parents should brush after their child at least once a day until they are age five or six, as they simply don&rsquo;t do an adequate job until then. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What&#x27;s Going around Week of 10/24/2011</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-10-25T18:51:22-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/fd803ba0c4d27d83917130f4c7ab4092-56.html#unique-entry-id-56</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/fd803ba0c4d27d83917130f4c7ab4092-56.html#unique-entry-id-56</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a lot of infectious illness going around Chico right now. 


What I have been seeing in the office is quite a bit of croup, Strep. throat, colds, and viral sore throat.   I have also seen a few cases of herpangina, hand - foot - and mouth disease and roseola. ...  I guess our late spring and mild fall have shifted things a bit.


As always, if you are concerned about your child&rsquo;s condition, seek medical attention.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>If You Have a Depressed Child or Teen&#x2c; Monitor or Block Their Internet Chat and Forum Access</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-10-25T18:26:14-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/499c908e19a82865aa52f89b5497c672-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/499c908e19a82865aa52f89b5497c672-55.html#unique-entry-id-55</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Children and teens often have a need to talk over their problems with others their age that are going through the same thing.   This can be a good thing and is the basis of peer counseling which can be very effective in this age group.


Unfortunately, there is no way to control who may visit chatrooms and forums that are intended for children or teens with mental illness such as depression to interact. ...  I don&rsquo;t know if you read about it in the paper, but there was a teenage girl who was &ldquo;befriended&rdquo; by someone on one of these sites who basically convinced her not to tell her parents or seek help for her condition.   This person encouraged her to commit suicide and even instructed her on how to obtain and use the poison with which she ended her life a couple of weeks ago.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>If You Have Adopted A Foster Child&#x2c; They May Already Be in Financial Debt - READ THIS&#x21;</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-10-14T10:24:09-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/ee01c266c2dcd3778e6e976f0bcf5d14-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/ee01c266c2dcd3778e6e976f0bcf5d14-54.html#unique-entry-id-54</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Biological parents who may need money for drugs or to pay the bills, unscrupulous previous foster parents and other relatives of these children have been victimizing them in fairly large numbers of late.


...Since most parents don&rsquo;t think of checking their children&rsquo;s credit rating, these children don&rsquo;t usually find out until they turn 18 and apply for credit.   What turns up in these cases is that the child may have hundreds or thousands of dollars in unpaid debt and a severely damaged credit rating even before they get their first personal credit.   Credit companies are supposed to help sort these cases out, but it can take a lot of time and effort and incur fees as well.


...Everyone in the US is entitled to check their credit rating with the three big rating companies - Equifax, TransUnion and Experian  on a yearly basis by the Federal Trade Commission. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Not Only Parents&#x2c; but Grandparents of Newborns Should get a Whooping Cough Booster</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-10-02T15:35:25-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/1311690a34adb98cb18c637da0792a2d-53.html#unique-entry-id-53</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/1311690a34adb98cb18c637da0792a2d-53.html#unique-entry-id-53</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ve been recommending for a couple of years now that parents of newborns receive a whooping cough booster (Tdap for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough)) if it&rsquo;s been at least two years since their last adult tetanus (Td) booster. 

...Earlier this week, the American Academy of Pediatrics formally recommended that grandparents over age 65 who will be caring for a young baby also get the Tdap booster.


...People have coughed hard enough to break ribs and puncture lungs and it goes on for weeks or months - it used to be called the 100 day cough for a reason.


The real concern is for young babies, because they are not completely immune until they have had their 2, 4, and 6 month shots, and whooping cough can be fatal in this age group as evidenced by the 10 deaths in California last year


...If your young baby develops prolonged coughing fits until they turn red or purple or just seem unusually sick with a cold to you, please get them in to be seen by their doctor.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Prevent Pink Eye in the Classroom</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-09-21T12:39:37-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/6de21b8d7e42e85b0f3d451f9dc0a25d-52.html#unique-entry-id-52</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/6de21b8d7e42e85b0f3d451f9dc0a25d-52.html#unique-entry-id-52</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In recognition of that, the American Academy is providing information for parents and educators on how to prevent the the spread of infectious conjunctivitis &ldquo;pink eye&rdquo; in the classroom.


Estimates are that over 164 million school days are missed by children nationwide because of infectious diseases about 3 million of which are from pink eye (source - American Journal of Infection Control).


...Or, it can be caused by a bacteria which leads to redness, irritation and typically a lot of mucous yellow or green discharge.


...If one eye is infected, make sure not to use the same cloth on the non-infected eye so it doesn&rsquo;t spread.   As always, if it worsens or if there is a lot of discharge, see your doctor t see if antibiotic drops, or some other treatment is warranted.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The American Academy of Pediatrics Emphasizes the Need to get the Flu Shot this Year</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-09-05T11:10:40-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/80465bf827619e46ad3412f0b1461c8a-51.html#unique-entry-id-51</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/80465bf827619e46ad3412f0b1461c8a-51.html#unique-entry-id-51</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This means that even if someone had the flu shot last year, they may well still be susceptible to catching it this year.


...It is particularly important for all children under age 5 years as well as children of any age with high  risk conditions such as asthma, heart disease or diabetes. 

...The same policy statement also strongly urges all women who are pregnant, who may become pregnant or who are breastfeeding during the 2011-2012 flu season to be immunized as well.


The statement further clarifies that the flu vaccine is generally safe for children with mild egg allergy (the virus is grown in eggs although nearly all egg protein is removed during the production process).


Children 6 months of age to 8 years will need two doses of the vaccine one month apart if they did not get the flu vaccine last year, otherwise they and children over age 9 will need only one dose this year.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What&#x27;s Going Around - Sep 5&#x2c; 2011</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-09-05T11:05:43-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/d654b7ed15b3fd2e77fa21e0dc231472-50.html#unique-entry-id-50</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/d654b7ed15b3fd2e77fa21e0dc231472-50.html#unique-entry-id-50</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, the kids are back in school, and that means they are sharing germs once again.   What&rsquo;s been in the office lately is a fair bit of Strep Throat as well as a viral sore throat with spots of pus on the tonsils of many of the kids. i have also been seeing some vomiting and diarrheal illness of the one to days of vomiting variety, and a nasty cold that has really been making people feel crummy for the first 2-3 days.


As always, if you are concerned about your child, get them in to a physician to be checked!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Back Again&#x21;</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-09-05T11:03:02-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/e27e6e723f8beb4347446eae5a4e037d-49.html#unique-entry-id-49</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/e27e6e723f8beb4347446eae5a4e037d-49.html#unique-entry-id-49</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[My apologies to any of you who have been checking the blog these past few weeks.   Since we went live on our Electronic Health Record in the office, I have had literally no free time for anything else during the day.   In any case, things are starting to settle a bit.   So I am going to resume the blog starting today!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Secret to Getting your Preschooler to eat More Veggies</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-07-27T10:29:28-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/63d273c995a7dc9a3fa72c56fc0535a7-48.html#unique-entry-id-48</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/63d273c995a7dc9a3fa72c56fc0535a7-48.html#unique-entry-id-48</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&rsquo;ve been around three to five year olds, however, you likely know that getting them to eat some foods, vegetables in particular, can be quite a challenge.


A recent study (bit.ly/oXXIHz American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, online July 20, 2011), looked at one way to get kids to eat their veggies. ...  Then, and here comes the somewhat sneaky part - they added pureed cauliflower, broccoli, squash, zucchini and tomatoes to triple or quadruple every dish's dose of vegetables. 

...Interestingly, though, even though the main dish had so much extra vegetables added they still ate the same amount of vegetable and fruit side dishes. 

...If you want to give this a try, just puree some vegetables and mix them in to your normal meal. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>EHR Live in Office&#x21;</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-07-21T11:12:38-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/7cb9f48a5cfca31831c401473fa9b6b3-47.html#unique-entry-id-47</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/7cb9f48a5cfca31831c401473fa9b6b3-47.html#unique-entry-id-47</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I want to thank everyone for their patience this week as we go live with our new electronic health record.   I want to extend our apologies for the longer sign in times.   The system is going to be wonderful once it is up and running, but there will be a bit of data entry needed to get there.   I am not going to add a blog post this week, but should be back next week with something new.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>If Your Preschooler is Keeping You up at Night&#x2c; TV May Well Be to Blame</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-07-06T19:32:02-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/51f14ce455a94bffc78f3f56c5f9680a-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/51f14ce455a94bffc78f3f56c5f9680a-46.html#unique-entry-id-46</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Research published in the most recent issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics shows that the media (television, video-game and computer) viewing habits of 3 to 5 year old preschoolers can significantly affect their sleep.   So, if your preschooler is keeping you up at all hours, read ahead and think about whether a simple change in their viewing habits might give you a better night&rsquo;s rest.


...In the study, parents of three to five year olds filled out a baseline questionnaire and a detailed media dairy for their children as well as a widely used sleep habits questionnaire. ...  If the child had a TV in their room, it is no great surprise that they watched more TV as well as were more likely to have a sleep problem. 

...The bottom line - watch what your kids are watching, limit it (it&rsquo;s recommended that children have no more than 1-2 hours per day of media exposure at any age), and watch it with them to answer questions, reassure them and be a part of their lives.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Graphic Cigarette Warnings&#x2c; Differing Views - a Discussion.</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-06-28T14:45:36-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/dd8b53e5453d8c64ef26276ed206dfba-45.html#unique-entry-id-45</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/dd8b53e5453d8c64ef26276ed206dfba-45.html#unique-entry-id-45</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The general concern in the media seems to be whether or not if the government can post these very graphic warning images on cigarette packs, what will they decide to post warnings on next. 

...If the graphical images can lead even a small percentage of current smokers to work at quitting, or prevent our youth from beginning this deadly habit, the ads will have done their work.


...Along those lines, I actually think it might not be a bad idea to put graphical pictures of car accidents on six-packs of beer and other alcoholic beverages. ...  If seeing a graphical reminder of what might happen in that situation stops even a small percentage of alcohol users from getting behind the wheel while intoxicated, think of how many lives may be saved and injuries avoided. ...  Reminding people who may not be thinking so clearly because they have drank too much that there might be severe consequences if they illegally drive under the influence is, again, something that is not inappropriate for a government agency to do.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>It&#x27;s About Time: Graphic Warnings Come to Cigarette Packs</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-06-23T10:56:53-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/0c99ee10907cb5cd731e261254d53618-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/0c99ee10907cb5cd731e261254d53618-44.html#unique-entry-id-44</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[After decades of tobacco companies working hard to glamorize cigarette smoking, in some cases blatantly targeting teens and young adults (think Joe Camel), the FDA is finally doing something to show this deadly habit for what it is.


...These are pretty graphic and include a mouth with rotting teeth and gums and a person blowing smoke out of a tracheostomy (hole in their neck). ...  Invariably, two or three of them were smoking through trach&rsquo;s and another couple were hooked up to oxygen tanks - it was quite a sad, and shocking, site to see.   I also remember rotating through otolaryngology (ENT) and participating in surgeries to remove half of the jaw of someone with mouth cancer or part of the upper jaw and nose of someone else for the same reason.


...Something that costs a great deal of money, leads to bad breath and stained fingernails, a smoker&rsquo;s cough, and eventually to complications such as emphysema, gum disease and tooth loss and mouth, throat, or lung cancer.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Choice is the Key to Getting Children to Eat More Veggies</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-06-03T11:08:08-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/32e3a59ecdaee48fbaf402c027f8f729-43.html#unique-entry-id-43</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/32e3a59ecdaee48fbaf402c027f8f729-43.html#unique-entry-id-43</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Two researchers, at the Institute for University of Grenada in Spain and the Universities of Wageningen in the Netherlands looked at vegetable consumption in children under age 6.


They found that if children were left to pick there veggies ate every meal, they ate on average 80% more vegetables.


Some vegetables contain bitter elements such as calcium or sulphur, including broccoli, onions, cabbage, chard or collard greens or spinach can be difficult for some children to eat.


It is very important that children eat their veggies.   This is one strategy you, as a parent, can try with your child if they are less than enthused when they appear on the dinner plate.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Energy Drinks are Dangerous for Minors and Sports Drinks are Mostly Unnecessary - New Statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-05-31T12:07:35-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/6751c28821ede7238d7f8e9559c00229-42.html#unique-entry-id-42</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/6751c28821ede7238d7f8e9559c00229-42.html#unique-entry-id-42</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In a formal policy statement issued Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics made it very clear that energy drinks are unsafe and should be avoided entirely by minors and that sports drinks have limited potential use and should be used only in specific circumstances or not at all.


...A study that came out last February in the journal Pediatrics indicated that one half of the greater than 5000 caffeine overdoses in 2007 were in people under the age of 19 although it doesn't specify how many were from energy drinks.


...Certainly for youths doing vigorous sports, they help replenish the salts lost through sweat and give a boost of sugar. the problem is, they are often being drank by children who are sedentary or dong only light exercise. 

...It is a reasonable source of calcium, but is also high in sugars. 6-8 ounces a day is plenty for a younger child and 8-12 ounces per day in an older child or teen. 

...In any case for toddlers, children and teenagers up to age 18, the best thing is absolutely no energy drinks, sports drinks limited to periods of heavy exercise, little or no juice and limited amounts of milk if any. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>IMPORTANT: Worldwide Measles Outbreak is Happening Now&#x21;</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-05-28T08:54:54-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/f3a4b38c09eb388d3c1260c2123641be-41.html#unique-entry-id-41</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/f3a4b38c09eb388d3c1260c2123641be-41.html#unique-entry-id-41</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The past few years, the US has averaged around 56 cases per year, which means that we have already had more than twice the number of cases seen in an entire year, and it&rsquo;s not even June yet.


...The whole thing about an association between the MMR vaccine and autism has been examined in numerous studios all over the world in the past decade or so, and it is NOT a cause of autism.   In fact, the initial report in the Lancet in Britain which started the whole uproar was completely based on fabricated data and the author of the article has been banned from practicing medicine in Britain as a result.


If you don&rsquo;t vaccinate your child, not only are you putting them at risk, but all other unimmunized or under immunized children in the community as well. ...  If your child, or the child of someone else in our community were to die because your child is unimmunized, how would you feel?
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What&#x27;s Going Around 5/24/11</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-05-24T10:42:12-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/d087171b7f24f0bf985c3cbbac60fb8b-38.html#unique-entry-id-38</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/d087171b7f24f0bf985c3cbbac60fb8b-38.html#unique-entry-id-38</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Now that it is summer somewhat different things are going around Chico than earlier in the year.


There is still quite a bit of Strep. throat around as well as a non-Strep viral sore throat.


I have seen a number of children with vomiting and diarrhea of the 24 hours vomiting / 2-3 days of diarrhea variety.


I have seen a few cases of roseola as well.


Please take a look at the recent post on sun safety as you and your children have some fun in the sun!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Internet Addiction Now Affects One in Twenty-Five Teens</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-05-20T13:49:28-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/af62aa94c387dddfd680365c948e9d0d-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/af62aa94c387dddfd680365c948e9d0d-37.html#unique-entry-id-37</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A recent study done at Yale University administered questionnaires to students in 10 Connecticut High Schools which asked over 150 questions about health, risky behavior and impulsiveness including several about internet use.


...Students were asked if they ever had an &ldquo;irresistible urge&rdquo; to be online, if they had experienced a &ldquo;growing tension or anxiety that can be relieved only by using the Internet&rdquo; or if they had tried to cut down or stop using the Internet. 

...One concerning finding was that those teens who met the criteria for problem use were more likely to  be depressed ad would get into serious fights more often. 

...From personal experience, I can confirm that I&rsquo;ve seen several teens the past few years who wound up really withdrawn and depressed who were spending many hours a day on the Internet. 

...If your teen is given the privilege of having one, it needs to be on the stipulation that you need to be a &ldquo;friend&rdquo; and check their page regularly. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Time for Fun (and Safety) in the Sun&#x21;</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-05-11T12:09:11-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/cb1ebdc4b13140d6e48e51c32425f4eb-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/cb1ebdc4b13140d6e48e51c32425f4eb-36.html#unique-entry-id-36</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Even more importantly, there is a direct correlation between the amount of sun exposure and sunburns one has, by age, to the risk of skin cancer.   That is, the younger you are when you get excessive sun exposure or sunburns, the more it increases your skin cancer risk as you age.


...A dermatology survey in 2003 of 10,000 american kids age 12 to 18 showed that less than 35% regularly used sunscreen on sunny days and 83% had had at least one sunburn within the year. 

...It is a good idea for parents to take a look at their children&rsquo;s moles or freckles every couple of months.  If you notice any of the &ldquo;ABCDE&rsquo;s&rdquo; - asymmetry, border irregularity, color variation, increasing diameter or evolving (change in) a mole or freckle, have your pediatrician or a dermatologist take a look!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>So&#x2c; Why Can&#x27;t I Find Something For My Child&#x27;s Pain and Fever on the Shelves Anymore?</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-05-05T20:10:58-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/24ae53d32b1567c410f39aa17566e7c1-35.html#unique-entry-id-35</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/24ae53d32b1567c410f39aa17566e7c1-35.html#unique-entry-id-35</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Unfortunately, it may get even more confusing to parents in the near future because US companies will cease making infant drop forms of these medications this year.


...McNeil also stated that some of the medications 'may contain inactive ingredients that may not meet internal testing requirements' or 'may contain tiny particles' and that some of the raw materials used to make the products were contaminated with bacteria. 

...In response to an expected FDA review later this month, several of the largest manufacturers have stated that they will cease to make infant drop versions of acetaminophen (Tylenol) containing pain and fever reducers and acetaminophen containing cold medicine drops as well.


The reason for this is that there have been reported cases of parents with children of varying ages accidentally dosing the concentrated infant drops as though they were the children&rsquo;s liquid. 

...So, in the near future, a small baby who would have received 0.4 ml. of the infant drops will instead be given 1.25 ml (1/4 tsp) of the children&rsquo;s formulation. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>In the News: Early Autism Detection?</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-04-30T19:39:06-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/0767f1273e30827622c6cab1efb67e8b-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/0767f1273e30827622c6cab1efb67e8b-33.html#unique-entry-id-33</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It asks parents a simple list of 24 questions such as: &ldquo;When your child plays with toys, does he/she look at you to see if you are watching?&rdquo;, &ldquo;Does your child do things just to get you to laugh?&rdquo; 

...I have patients who have been diagnosed with this disorder who are bright and functional, but just seem a bit &ldquo;quirky&rdquo; when someone talks to them all the way to teenagers who are unable to speak, are still in diapers and can have aggressive tantrums.


...Even accounting for increased awareness by physicians of this disorder and a broadening of the scope of children that are now labeled as autistic as opposed to simply developmentally delayed, there does appear to be a great increase in the number of children being diagnosed with some form of autism. 

...In these rats, as nerves try to make new cokeywordsnections, they over shoot their intended target and may make contact with a totally different part of the brain than they were supposed to. 

...Much has been played up in the media about a supposed link between childhood vaccines, in particular then measles, mumps, rubella vaccine (MMR) that is given at fifteen or eighteen months of age. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>It&#x27;s National Screen Free Week&#x21;</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-04-17T16:20:16-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/5da342067d7e99de1bba8cf20fa52073-32.html#unique-entry-id-32</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/5da342067d7e99de1bba8cf20fa52073-32.html#unique-entry-id-32</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[We&rsquo;ve all become so separate from each other and our kids these days.   In great part it&rsquo;s because so many people and kids seem to be attached to TV&rsquo;s, computers, video games, iPads, phones, etc. etc.


This week is a reminder that it is good to turn all of those things off every once in a while and just live life.   It&rsquo;s time to have a chance to actually communicate with each other, to get outside, to play games, to laugh with each other instead of the TV.


Click here to go to the main page for Screen Free Week and lots more information and materials. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Numbing Gels for Teething Babies and Infants - the FDA Says No</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-04-12T14:53:05-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/44a924d906de78bb6db682a43e32f7a1-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/44a924d906de78bb6db682a43e32f7a1-31.html#unique-entry-id-31</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The problem is that when absorbed, the benzocaine (the numbing agent in these medicines) can interact with the hemoglobin in your blood and change it into a form that cannot carry oxygen called methemoglobin. ...  The problem is that medical personnel may not think of methemoglobimemia right away if the child winds up in the emergency room leading to a delay in treatment as it is not something seen commonly.


...Teething rings, water filled teething rings chilled in the refrigerator (never in the freezer as, if to cold, the gums can get frostbitten), a damp, chilled washcloth to chew on or the occasional Tylenol or ibuprofen can all be used to comfort your child. 

...It can be uncomfortable at times, but usually simple measures (teething rings) for example are usually all it takes to sooth a teething child.   So, the lesson is, don&rsquo;t use medicines if you don&rsquo;t really need to, and talk to your doctor before using over the counter medicines in any young child.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Food for Thought</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-04-05T08:58:27-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/5f30be40f512319ea1e2ac9f0f347f57-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/5f30be40f512319ea1e2ac9f0f347f57-30.html#unique-entry-id-30</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There are entire claims processing centers (I personally know someone who worked in one) whose main purpose is to review physician and patient claims for any loophole that allows the company to deny payment.


...Similarly, there are centers that review patients who have high medical expenses because of a severe illness, to see if they can find a way to legally cancel the patient&rsquo;s coverage.


...General Electric, one of the the largest conglomerates in the world, based in the U.S., not only payed no U.S. taxes last year, but received a 3.2 billion dollar tax credit from the US. government. 

...If those 80 companies payed their fair share of U.S. income tax, it would amount to about 100 billion dollars per year, enough to balance every state&rsquo;s budget with money left over.


...All we really have to do is have everyone pay their fair share of taxes without the loopholes of off-shore holdings and using foreign subsidiaries as tax shelters.  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Will My Child Ever Stop Wetting the Bed?</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-04-04T14:24:59-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/46fe5d7d5583d9e377e0b856e88a4ff8-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/46fe5d7d5583d9e377e0b856e88a4ff8-29.html#unique-entry-id-29</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This can lead to frustration in the parents and children involved, and over time can become a big self esteem issue for many children if left untreated as they get older.


...This means simply, wetting that occurs only at night in a child who has never been dry at night for any significant length of time.


...The main problem in these children is simply that they are very deep sleepers and sleep through the signals of their bladder telling them it is full. 

...The idea is that as soon as the child wets, the alarm goes off and either wakes the child, or gets the parent in there to help the child get to the bathroom and finish in the potty. 

...If your child has been dry for a period of time and then started wetting again overnight, has daytime wetting in addition to nighttime wetting or has daytime or nighttime soiling, a more significant medical problem is likely the cause. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What&#x27;s going around 4/4/2011</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-04-04T09:39:51-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/278a8c32e385ce29c60846366c36e71e-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/278a8c32e385ce29c60846366c36e71e-28.html#unique-entry-id-28</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There is still a bit of croup, Strep. throat as well as a non-Strep. viral sore throat, and general coughs and colds going around.


Now that it&rsquo;s getting dry and warm and things are growing and the wind is blowing, allergies are hitting hard (See When Allergies Attack).


Also now that the weather is nice we are seeing lots of kids coming in with various injuries - sprains, cuts and broken bones. ...  For any organized sports, make sure your child were the appropriate protective equipment that is of the right size and is being worn properly.   This may take some observation and teaching as children often hurry and skip steps in fastening equipment that can lead to serious injuries.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The recent lull</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-04-04T09:38:35-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/c3d546847a514b0d971e840594ca26bc-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/c3d546847a514b0d971e840594ca26bc-27.html#unique-entry-id-27</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Sorry about the recent lull in posts.   Things have been crazy busy for me for a number of reasons lately.   But, I&rsquo;m back - expect new things to come.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Car Seat Recommendations</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-03-21T10:37:37-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/e31fd673430dbd6bd5993e470828b4cb-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/e31fd673430dbd6bd5993e470828b4cb-26.html#unique-entry-id-26</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Traffic Highway Safety Administration have recommended that too be safest, children should be rear facing in their car seats until age two and ideally, they should be in a booster seat until they are 4 ft. 9 in. tall and 13 years old (source). 


This may seem a bit extreme, but realize was 10.2 million traffic accidents in 2008 with 39,000 deaths that year, and the number per year has been steadily climbing.    Seat belts are rated to something like 3,000 pounds per square inch, to give you some idea of how powerful the forces can be in a collision.


...The statistics from all the collision tests that are run, show that children need to be 4 ft. 9 inches and 83 pounds before the seat belt fits correctly. 

...So, I know these recommendations are not the law in California yet, but I think assuring the safely of your child is more important than just doing the minimum required by law. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>In the News 3/17/2011</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-03-17T09:43:06-07:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/ae8f4346670d3f59fd597824c10b565e-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/ae8f4346670d3f59fd597824c10b565e-25.html#unique-entry-id-25</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Unfortunately the possibility of even low levels of radiation reaching the west coast of the U.S. has panicked a lot of people as reported in the Enterprise Record yesterday (Radiation jitters push sales of iodine pills).


...The initial radioactive steam release on March 12th was equivalent to about 30 bananas in a day, but was down to 2-3 banana equivalents per day within two days. ...  The recent bigger explosion at reactor 2 initially put out the equivalent of 250 bananas per day of radiation (a person exposed would get the maximum yearly recommended exposure in a day), but rapidly dropped to a third of that.


...By the time any radioactive clouds make it across the Atlantic to our shores, the radioactive particles will have been diluted out by the atmosphere so much, that we would likely increase our radiation intake to the amount of eating maybe one banana per day. 

...I hope that all of those displaced by or who have lost loved ones in this tragedy recover as swiftly as possible and that they receive all the help they need at this very, very, difficult time.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Declining Age of Education</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-03-06T19:47:10-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/442d7a666bd4bd1c4a17567ab6a5368c-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/442d7a666bd4bd1c4a17567ab6a5368c-24.html#unique-entry-id-24</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There are so many positive aspects of high school sports for the students and potential negative ramifications of not having them that it is simply unbelievable to me that this is even being considered for the chopping block. 

...Furthermore, there are many studies that show that children who participate in high school sports are more likely to have better grades and to complete high school, to have less drug and alcohol use, and to be less likely to be involved in a teenage pregnancy. 

...It has been shown that music activates the same parts of the brain that are used in math, and that children who play instruments are likelier to do better in math and science than their counterparts.


...My high school didn&rsquo;t have an orchestra, but I played with the local public high school&rsquo;s orchestra, string ensemble and for all of their musicals. 

...I do believe, though, that if we recognize the problem and take steps bit by bit to fix it at a state and national level, we can hopefully continue to put out well-rounded, skilled, hard working adults to lead us onward.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>In the News 3/2/11</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-03-02T12:13:30-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/bab3ccfdcb2ae068592253deab5a5efc-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/bab3ccfdcb2ae068592253deab5a5efc-23.html#unique-entry-id-23</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[DNA analysis reveals gene alterations linked to autism - it looks like entire genetic pathways that interfere with the way that nerves communicate with each other are involved in causing autism.


Study: Marijuana use leads to increased risk of psychotic symptoms - parents, please make sure your older children and teens are aware of this. 

...Modest sleep loss impairs performance in kids with ADHD - This is a real issue, especially since 25% of children with ADHD have an associated sleep disorder.   By far the most common is called sleep onset latency disorder, which means simply that they go to bed and can&rsquo;t fall asleep right away, sometimes for several hours.   If you have a child with ADHD that has sleep issues, please discuss it with their doctor, there are treatments that can help.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What&#x27;s Going Around 2/28/2011</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-02-28T12:46:01-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/5e3dbd4182bff0c9db58934ca714d86b-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/5e3dbd4182bff0c9db58934ca714d86b-22.html#unique-entry-id-22</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, pretty much the same illnesses are around that were on Feb. 14 (click here to link to post).


The good new is, they all seem to have slowed down, at least for now.   If you think your child has one of the illnesses discussed in the post, have them seen by their physician.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>When Allergies Attack</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-02-21T14:53:43-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/e52ca5eb10704bfdbc0050017d782eba-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/e52ca5eb10704bfdbc0050017d782eba-21.html#unique-entry-id-21</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[For those with allergies, a few months of sneezing, itchy and runny nose, itchy and watery eyes that can range from mild discomfort to pure misery are ahead. 

...For occasional sneezing or other symptoms while outside, one of the short acting over the counter (OTC) antihistamines may suffice. 

...There is one pure antihistamine eyedrop that was by prescription only until a few years ago called Zaditor which is available OTC.


...The basic idea of these is you squeeze or pour water up one nostril, then it runs out the other one carrying with it the pollens, mold spores and other allergens stuck inside your nose out with it. 

...There are antihistamine nasal sprays and prescription antihistamine eyedrops available as well, including one that only needs to be used once daily. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Tdap Booster School Requirement</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-02-15T22:21:30-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/b4c69a70595c897012cd1a6e5d00cba4-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/b4c69a70595c897012cd1a6e5d00cba4-20.html#unique-entry-id-20</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A new law has been passed in California (AB354) that requires that all students entering 7th through 12th grades will need proof of a Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) booster shot for school entry starting in the 2011-2012 school year.   So, if you have a child age 10 years or older who has not had a Tdap booster or if you are unsure, contact your physician.


...Plus, once a person has had whooping cough, they may get back into the coughing fits with subsequent colds for one to two years afterwards.


...Until babies have had their two, four and six month doses of the pertussis vaccine (the DTaP vaccine), plus several weeks to mount a good immune response to the six month dose, they are not completely immune yet. 

...Because of this, it is also recommended that all parents or close household contacts of under six month olds be vaccinated as well. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What&#x27;s Going Around 2/14/2011</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-02-14T12:41:14-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/b2e09cc4d12824d39a0d2d3973644a1e-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/b2e09cc4d12824d39a0d2d3973644a1e-19.html#unique-entry-id-19</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Well, the winter cough and cold season is definitely here.   The number of sick visits in the office has exploded over the last week.


There is a bad cold going around that is starting out with a bad sore throat at its onset then turning into a bad chesty cough that is lasting for two to three weeks for most people.


There is still a lot of RSV bronchiolitis in the area.


I am still seeing a bit of croup.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>In the News</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-02-12T20:06:21-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/3a9e72f1d71a4d74f6facf4825374e17-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/3a9e72f1d71a4d74f6facf4825374e17-18.html#unique-entry-id-18</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[IRS Rules Breastfeeding Supplies are Tax Deductible - about time!!!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Chico&#x27;s Technological Marvel</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-02-09T09:28:57-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/5e8facd9b15771c8243ca71b6c31c4f3-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/5e8facd9b15771c8243ca71b6c31c4f3-17.html#unique-entry-id-17</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[A joint project between Enloe Hospital, Feather RIver Hospital and Chico State&rsquo;s Nursing program, the Rural Northern California Clinical Simulation Center it is only one of 4 such simulation centers in California.   In fact, it is one of only 7 facilities in the world, yes, I said world, to be certified by the Society for Simulation in Healthcare.


The simulation center is a place where medical personnel - physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, flight care, etc. can practice very realistic emergency scenarios in real time. 

...The baby mannequin I used for the demo last night breathed, cried, could become jittery, had an audible heart beat, had several pulses throughout the body, could have external monitors put on, IV&rsquo;s put in and even had blue lights under the skin of the face to mimic low blood oxygen. 

...The Enloe Pediatric and OB departments are planning on taking advantage of the facility to better patient care in labor and delivery and post-partum areas.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Hurray for Green Bay</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-02-07T10:05:09-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/259bfbfe9531fad9aeae1e8f9df3880d-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/259bfbfe9531fad9aeae1e8f9df3880d-16.html#unique-entry-id-16</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Congratulations to hometown Chico boy Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers!   What an exciting Super Bowl it was :)]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Chico Influenza Update</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-02-02T20:10:19-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/b22d3373f1272068c629898e7df00120-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/b22d3373f1272068c629898e7df00120-15.html#unique-entry-id-15</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Both influenza A and B have been reported, I know of at least three cases of influenza B that have been seen in our office.   I have not heard confirmation as to whether or not the A strain that has been reported is the H1N1 &ldquo;swine&rdquo; flu that came through last fall or not.


The main thing to be aware of is that there are anti-viral medictions that can lessen the symptoms and shorten the duration of the flu.   This is particularly important for people with high risk conditions who did not get the vaccine this year if they display symptoms of influenza.


...So, if you are concerned that you or one of your family members has influenza, be seen by a physician quickly so that either they can be treated, or at least made more comfortable while it runs its course.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New Meningitis Vaccine Booster Recommendation </title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-02-01T07:06:48-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/44548c2d146b11e2022bce58aaf86eae-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/44548c2d146b11e2022bce58aaf86eae-14.html#unique-entry-id-14</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[In the past, children have received a single dose of the meningococcal vaccine, usually at age 11 or 12.   This vaccine is to protect them from Neiseria meningitidis, which is the one bacteria that can go directly from person to person as a severe ilife threatening infection around the brain and spinal cord. ...  If you are not vaccinated and catch the disease, there is a one in three chance you will die and a good chance of brain damage if you survive.


...It is now recommended that all children who have had their first dose get a second, booster, dose at age 16-18.   Any teen over age 11 who has not had any doses will need two doses to complete the series. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Fear of Fever</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-01-28T12:00:48-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/5f3c3bbe9986bc3516e95a52dc21f8d7-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/5f3c3bbe9986bc3516e95a52dc21f8d7-13.html#unique-entry-id-13</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[I hope I can clarify some of them for you, and hopefully give you some peace of mind the next time your child has one.


...But, you may think, when children have a fever they get glassy eyed, they breath fast and shallow, their heart races, and they just want to lay around like a lump on a log. 

...Another thing I hear parents worrying about is that the fever will keep going up and up if not treated and may reach a level where it can injure the brain. 

...If they have a fever with no obvious reason, especially in an infant or toddler, that could mean they have a hidden infection such as in the urinary tract. ...  If they seem fine when the fever is down, you can watch them at home and get them in to be seen during office hours.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>In the News 1-19-11</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-01-19T10:23:11-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/f770304e876bf124376cdb7fd7744739-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/f770304e876bf124376cdb7fd7744739-12.html#unique-entry-id-12</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Study links excessive Internet time to depression in teens  - Yet another reason to get your teen &ldquo;unplugged&rdquo; so they can actually socialize and interact with the real world!]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>It&#x27;s Flu Time&#x21;</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-01-19T08:46:51-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/11ff672b01b6e301ad72dd9c67710b17-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/11ff672b01b6e301ad72dd9c67710b17-11.html#unique-entry-id-11</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Most of these are in the elderly or people with high risk conditions, but several hundred are in children and otherwise healthy teens and adults. 

...It is estimated that if we can get 80% of the 6 month to 18 year olds immunized each year, we could break epidemic influenza in the UInited States. 

...The people who are at high risk who should definitely get the flu vaccine are young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes, immune system dysfunction, or heart and lung disease, household contacts of under 6 month old babies, health care workers, child care workers, people who live with high risk patients and people over 65 years of age.


...The biggest myth I want to debunk is that the flu vaccine can make you sick or have more colds during the winter if you get it. 

...If you are exposed to the flu in the week before getting the vaccine or in the couple weeks after getting it, you may still catch it. ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What&#x27;s Going Around 1-17-11</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-01-17T14:23:49-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/9c50d3e5ae2bc0372961db0ae4d9148d-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/9c50d3e5ae2bc0372961db0ae4d9148d-10.html#unique-entry-id-10</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[There is still some croup going around.


We are beginning to see quite a bit of bronchiolitis.


There is a little bit of Strep. throat around as well.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Welcome new readers&#x21;</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-01-17T07:17:24-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/328f06ba800f63d76b3d8042518aa735-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/328f06ba800f63d76b3d8042518aa735-9.html#unique-entry-id-9</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This blog officially started on 1-1-11, but today is the day we are beginning to let people know about it in the office.   If you are here for the first time, please take a look at the previous posts, the about this blog link to your right, the questions link and the privacy policy.


I hope you will find this a useful source of information and somewhere you can return from time to time for new and updated info.   I will try to add at leasts two blogs per week and will add extra links as interesting information comes up.


Welcome and thanks for being here!
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What&#x27;s Going Around 1-10-11</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-01-13T11:50:15-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/90bd3feeec3136e3af1eb9dc564b6b5c-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/90bd3feeec3136e3af1eb9dc564b6b5c-8.html#unique-entry-id-8</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[This segment, which I intend to update roughly every other week, is designed to let parents be aware of what the most common infections I am seeing in the office at this time are.


This week, the most common illness going around is croup - click here for detailed information


The other thing I am seeing a great deal of is vomiting and diarrhea]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Local News&#x2c; Week of 1-10-11</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-01-10T15:02:29-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/cd9fa77ba2b42a88577b38f5025a4605-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/cd9fa77ba2b42a88577b38f5025a4605-7.html#unique-entry-id-7</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Youth Agency Closed: Lack of funding shutters Big Brothers Big Sisters of Butte County - Yet another great loss for the Chico community because of the economy. 

...Enloe Childrens Center May Get a New Owner - Be aware that discussions between Enloe and Del Norte Clinics have barely begun. ...  Be assured that the I, and the rest of the Enloe Pediatric Department, will be actively involved in ay decision that is made.   Our focus is always on what is best for the children and communities that we serve, not the bottom line.   These, I&rsquo;m sure, are the goals of Enloe and Del Norte as well, but the doctors that actually care for the children on a day to day basis probably have the best information to base a decision on.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>New and Noteworthy 1-6-11</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-01-06T11:42:58-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/43be89794cf02f1d6ebe27c9d9f82744-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/43be89794cf02f1d6ebe27c9d9f82744-6.html#unique-entry-id-6</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Journal: Study linking vaccine to autism was fraud - VERY important to know


ADHD children &lsquo;have faulty off switch - This does NOT mean that we can use brain scans to diagnose ADHD yet, but it does make it clearer why children with this problem have the problems they do.


Babies given antibiotics may have a higher risk of developing asthma - this is only one of the reasons we are cautious with the use of antibiotics, particularly in young babies.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Office Closed</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-01-03T07:49:05-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/354fee68ac8082d540a100698563317a-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/354fee68ac8082d540a100698563317a-4.html#unique-entry-id-4</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The office is closed today, Monday, January 3rd, 2011.   We will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday the 4th.


If your child is ill and you have a question, still go ahead and call our office, there is always a nurse or doctor on call who can help you.   If you think your child needs to be seen by a physician, call between 8 AM and noon to get an appointment with the pediatrician on-call in their office.]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Happy New Year&#x21;</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-01-01T11:58:59-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/9301d0978946f26aff658cf0d54c86d2-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/9301d0978946f26aff658cf0d54c86d2-3.html#unique-entry-id-3</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[Happy 1/1/11 to everyone and welcome to the North Valley Kids Connection.   I hope the new year finds you healthy and that the rest of 2011 be a wonderful one for your entire family.


I will begin to post more &ldquo;official&rdquo; blogs this coming week.   For now, I just want to wish you the best of 2011.


A brief housekeeping note: the search function will not work until google indexes the site somewhere in the next week or two.
]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Official Start Date</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2010-12-15T10:27:04-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/8796a62445979d0a0dca314e45de7bdc-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/8796a62445979d0a0dca314e45de7bdc-2.html#unique-entry-id-2</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Official start date for the blog is planed for 1-1-11.   Seems like a grand choice for a first day to me :]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>So&#x2c; what&#x27;s this blog about&#x2c; anyway?</title><dc:creator>drcorp@craigcorpmd.com</dc:creator><dc:subject>Kids Conection</dc:subject><dc:date>2011-01-01T13:00:37-08:00</dc:date><link>http://craigcorpmd.com/files/My_first_post.html#unique-entry-id-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://craigcorpmd.com/files/My_first_post.html#unique-entry-id-1</guid><content:encoded><![CDATA[It has dawned on me that there is a lot of pediatric information available out there - on the web, in magazines and books, on television shows and advertising.   It really is an overwhelming amount of material for a pediatrician to try to keep up with, let alone one of my patients or their parents.


On top of that, it is often hard to locate information specific to children in the greater Chico area.   I am hoping to make this, as best I can, a &ldquo;one stop shopping&rdquo; site for that relevant info. 

...Thank you for being here, I hope this is a useful venue for all of us to interact!]]></content:encoded></item></channel>
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