by Childrens Hospital Boston staff on April 8, 2010
Kimberly Barbas, BSN, RN, IBCLC, is a lactation specialist at Children’s Hospital Boston’s Lactation Support Program.
How much does breastfeeding cost? How much money can be saved? In today’s health reform climate, it’s always about the bottom line. So for those of us who have for years championed breastfeeding as one of the best choices moms can make for the health of their children, a new study by Dr. Melissa Bartick and Arnold Reinhold in this week’s journal Pediatrics provides the financial data to support the choice to breastfeed exclusively for at least the first six months of a child’s life.
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by Childrens Hospital Boston staff on February 21, 2010
Here’s a quick look at what Thrive was up to last week.
School life for children after cancer takes a toll. Children’s Nelson Aquino, CRNA, reflects on his life-altering experience in Haiti. There are ways to confront bullying and cyberbullying head-on. Children’s injury prevention expert offers fire safety tips for your family. Learn how to make snacking a healthy time for your child. Are infants who swim more likely to get asthma? Girls’ soccer injuries are preventable. What are parents’ legal responsibilities when it comes to sexting? Is there such a thing as Internet overload for your child’s brain?
by Childrens Hospital Boston staff on February 18, 2010
by Devika Rao, MD, Pulmonary Fellow
For a pediatric pulmonologist, the winter brings numerous questions from parents and other physicians regarding the management of recurring breathing problems in infants. Some of these infants have colds and some have chronic wheezing.
Some are hospitalized with bronchiolitis – an inflammation of the small airways of the lung. Bronchiolitis is typically caused by viruses, most commonly the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and infection rates peak from December to March. Symptoms range from just a cold with a runny nose, to wheezing or even severe difficulty breathing requiring hospitalization. Some of the many known risk factors that predispose children to bronchiolitis include daycare attendance, tobacco smoke exposure and prematurity. [click to continue…]
by Childrens Hospital Boston staff on January 24, 2010
by Kristin Cantu on January 21, 2010
This week there has been a lot of coverage on the topic of childhood obesity. It’s not a new subject and one that we’re likely to hear much more on this year.
The Boston Globe reports that for the next 18 months, every public school in Massachusetts will evaluate whether students weigh too much or too little by calculating their body mass index (BMI) scores. [click to continue…]
by Childrens Hospital Boston staff on January 17, 2010
by Childrens Hospital Boston staff on January 16, 2010
by Kristin Cantu on January 7, 2010
A group of doctors from the National Institutes of Health and Johns Hopkins are pushing the case for neonatal circumcision. They argue that recent studies show that circumcision is an effective method for reducing the risk of catching certain sexually transmitted diseases.
The American Academy of Pediatrics’ stance has been that there isn’t enough evidence to recommend routine circumcision. However, they are reviewing evidence this year to determine if they should update their recommendations.
Children’s Hiep Nguyen, MD, co-director of the Center for Robotic Surgery and director of Robotic Surgery Research and Training, answers common questions about circumcision.
What are your reasons for choosing to or opting not to have your son circumcised?
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