Glossary Terms – Page 2 – Town Pediatrics

5Nov

Lyme Disease – Getting the Facts

Janine Rethy, MD, MPH, IBCLC Town Pediatrics, PC Leesburg, Va As summer fast approaches, the topic of Lyme disease comes up in our practice as we speak with our patients about other common summer safety issues such as water…

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20Nov

Motrin & Tylenol Dosing

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20Nov

NHTSA Car Seat Recommendations

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5Nov

Oh, My Aching Ear: The Ins and Outs of Infections

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Janine Rethy, MD, M PH, FAAP, IBCLC, Town Pediatrics In the United States, ear infections account for more than 25 millions visits to the doctor per year. Ear pain is the second most common reason children go to a pediatrician…

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20Nov

Summary of COVID-19 Vaccine Use During Lactation

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Several vaccines against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, are being developed; however, none have been studied during breastfeeding. The first two vaccines to become available in the US are messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines. They are not live vaccines and…

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5Nov

Teaching Sleep: Tried and True Techniques from a Mom

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Patricia Rappaport, MD, FAAP, Town Pediatrics, PC Newborn babies sleep on average 16-18 hours per day. Why then do we parents feel exhausted in these first months of life? Because they don’t sleep through the night. Newborn sleep instead…

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16Nov

Tips for Summer Fun

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by Patricia Rappaport, MD, FAAP, Town Pediatrics, PC Summer—just the word brings up thoughts of family picnics, outdoor games, pools, beaches, barbeques, fireworks…and lots of fun! What follows are a few simple tips to keep your children’s summer a…

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16Nov

To Immunize or Not?

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Azza Idris, MD/PhD, FAAP, Town Pediatrics To immunize or not – for some this is an easy question to answer, however, for a small but growing number of parents, the decision to vaccinate has become a source of much…

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16Nov

Untangling the Mystery of OTC Cold Medicines

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Standing in the cough and cold medicine aisle of your local drug store can be mind boggling! So many different options and combinations, and are they safe and effective? In January 2008, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued…

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All Glossary Terms

All Glossary Terms

Lyme Disease – Getting the Facts

Motrin & Tylenol Dosing

NHTSA Car Seat Recommendations

Oh, My Aching Ear: The Ins and Outs of Infections

Summary of COVID-19 Vaccine Use During Lactation

Teaching Sleep: Tried and True Techniques from a Mom

Tips for Summer Fun

To Immunize or Not?

Untangling the Mystery of OTC Cold Medicines