CDC Vaccine Information
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/vaccination/
2009-10 Inactivated Influenza Vaccine
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-flu.pdf
2009-10 Live, Intranasal Influenza Vaccine
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-flulive.pdf
2009 H1N1 Live, Attenuated Nasal Spray Vaccine
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-laiv-h1n1.pdf
2009 H1N1 Inactivated Shot
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-inact-h1n1.pdf
Children at high risk for vitamin D deficiency Inf. Dis in Children June, 2009
The prevalence of vitamin D deficiency was 32% and vitamin D insufficiency was 82% from the researches.
High risk groups: lower milk intake, higher BMI, and watching TV while snacking
Flufacts.com an excellent website for the information of diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of influenza.
Letter from the governor:
"Prevention of infant deaths and hospitalizations due to pertussus"
To protect your newborns: All newborn families get pertussus vaccines (Tdap or DTaP) if you have not yet done so; let infants get DTaP shot on time at 2, 4, and 6 months old well cehck-up visits.
Winter safety Winter is a fun and exciting season for everyone, but it also brings certain health risks.
Influenza vaccine The flu and flu shot season is here. Please take you children to doctors' office to get flu shots as soon as possible.
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The supplies of Influenza vaccines have arrived clinic. We will start to provide the immunization on Oct. 1, 2008
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-flu.pdf Inactivated Influenza
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/downloads/vis-flulive.pdf Live, Intranasal Influenza
New vitamin D recommendations from American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP):
“All infants, children, adolescents should get at least 400IU a day.”
The revised guidelines recommend “Breast and partially breastfed infants be supplemented with 400 IU per day of vitamin D starting within the first few days of life.”, which replaced a previous guideline that recommended for a minimum daily intake of 200 IU of vitamin D starting in the first two months of life.”
From AAP News in October “Research in adults shows that vitamin D contributes to the prevention of diseases including infection, autoimmune diseases, certain forms of cancer, and type II diabetes.”
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AAP News April,2009
"New advice: Keep your toddler in a rear-facing car seat until age 2,(not 1) Toddlers between the ages 12 and 23months who ride rear-facing in a car safety seat are more than five times safer than toddlers in that same age group who ride forward-facing in a car seat." Car seat safety
AAP News Feb., 2009
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF:
Every year, 950,000 children around the world die from injuries. Almost 90% of those deaths are preventable.
The five leading causes of deaths: road traffic injuries, drowning, burns, falls and poisoning.
The report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
12, 000 U.S. children die from injuries annually
>12,000 U.S. children ages 0-19 die every year from preventable injuries;
Nearly 3 million children visit the emergency department each year due to injuries from falls.
The leading cause of accidental death
<1 year old: suffocation
1-4 year olds: drowning
5-19 year olds: automobile accidents
Prevention
Car seats, seatbelt, and bicycle helmet;
Water safety: drain water from baths and buckets.
Tap water temperature <120degrees;
Child-resistant lids on certain bottles;
www.cdc.gov/safechild/images/CDC-Childhoodinjury.pdf. www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/child/injury/world_report/en.
The information about formula from FDA http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/formula091508.html
Don't feed infant formula manufactured in China to infants .
The following manufacturers have met the necessary FDA requirements in the United States :
National buttom battery ingestion hotline at 202-625-3333
AAP: toyrecall
American Diabetes Association
Early TV Viewing Habits Could Have Lasting Effect on Kids' Attention AAP News
Head Lice Prevention National Pediculosis Asso.
Prevent Blindness America
Identification of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Guideline from AAP http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/autism.cfm
FDA Medical Safety Information
National Early Childhood Intervention Center State’s early intervention program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities is the Infant Hearing Loss Resource for Pediatricians and parents
Patient Education Online Web site
AAP New Adolescent Health Initiatives and Resources |
