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3.6.2010

Looking for online medical advice? Visit healthychildren.org.

Seeking advice from pediatricians on your kids' health just got easier. The American Academy of Pediatrics, based in Elk Grove Village, has launched healthychildren.org in an effort to bring pediatrician-approved health information to the often confusing world of oline medical advice.

 

12.11.2009

H1 N1 vaccine is finally available!

Call for a vaccination appointment as soon as possible. All patients age 6 months and above are eligible. One dose for patients 10 years of age or older. Two doses required for patients younger than their 10th birthday. The two doses of H1 N1 vaccine should be separated by at least 28 days. We only received the injectable H1 N1 vaccine and currently do not have the nasal spray. The injectable H1 N1 vaccine may be given at the same time the seasonal influenza vaccine (injectable or nasal spray) is given.

 

Seasonal influenza vaccine available!

We also currently have the seasonal influenza vaccine available in both injectable and nasal spray.

 

Children and adolescents at higher risk for influenza complication are those:
• aged 6 months–4 years;
• who have chronic pulmonary (including asthma), cardiovascular (except hypertension), renal, hepatic, hematological or metabolic disorders (including diabetes mellitus);
• who are immunosuppressed (including immunosuppression caused by medications or by human immunodeficiency virus);
• who have any condition (e.g., cognitive dysfunction, spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders, or other neuromuscular disorders) that can compromise respiratory function or the handling of respiratory secretions or that can increase the risk for aspiration;
• who are receiving long-term aspirin therapy who therefore might be at risk for experiencing Reye syndrome after influenza virus infection;
• who are residents of chronic-care facilities; and,
• who will be pregnant during the influenza season.

 

Note: Children under 6 months should not receive influenza vaccination. Household and other close contacts (e.g., daycare providers) of children under 6 months, including older children and adolescents, should be vaccinated.

 

09.07.2009

Ear Piercing: Suburban Pediatrics now performs ear piercing. Call for an appointment for ear piercing.

 

09.01.2008

Measles outbreak CDC and state health officials are investigating and responding to cases and outbreaks of measles across the U.S. Measles is a highly contagious disease spread through coughing or sneezing. Symptoms can include rash, high fever, coughing, and runny nose. The disease can also cause more serious complications, such as ear infections, pneumonia, encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) — even death.

 

From January 1 through April 25, 2008, CDC received a total of 64 reports of confirmed measles cases in nine states — the highest number for the same time period since 2001. In four of the states —Arizona, New York, Michigan, and Wisconsin — outbreaks (3 or more cases linked in time or place) are ongoing. Outbreaks may occur when measles cases are imported into the U.S. Ten of the recent case-patients (5 US residents and 5 visitors to the U.S.) acquired measles abroad, and the remaining cases are considered linked to the imported cases.

 

Of the 64 people infected by the measles virus, only 1 had documentation of prior vaccination. Among the other 63 case-patients were 14 infants who were too young to be vaccinated. Many of the cases among US children occurred in children whose parents claimed exemption from vaccination due to religious or personal beliefs, or in children too young to be vaccinated. Disease transmission occurred in a variety of community and healthcare settings, including homes, childcare centers, schools, hospitals, emergency rooms, and doctors' offices.

 

 

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