http://www.childhoodhealth.com Pediatric clinic in Oregon committed to quality health care. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:44:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Pediatric clinic in Oregon committed to quality health care. Childhood Health Associates of Salem no Childhood Health Associates of Salem podcast@childhoodhealth.com podcast@childhoodhealth.com (Childhood Health Associates of Salem) 2006-2008 Pediatric health topics from a pediatrician's perspective. kids, health, pediatric http://www.childhoodhealth.com/media/podcast/chaos_podcast_144.png http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/category/podcast http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/234 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/234#comments Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:38:49 +0000 Kenneth Carlson, MD http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/234 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/234/feed 0 ear infections,podcast A brief discussion focussing on middle ear infections (acute otitis media). Discussion includes diagnosis, treatment, prevention and surgical treatments. Visit our "ear infection page":http://www.childhoodhealth. A brief discussion focussing on middle ear infections (acute otitis media). Discussion includes diagnosis, treatment, prevention and surgical treatments. Visit our "ear infection page":http://www.childhoodhealth.com/health-information/diseases-and-symptoms/ear-infections for more information. Subscribe to the "podcast feed":http://www.childhoodhealthcom/feed/podcast or directly in "iTunes":http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=192986227 Childhood Health Associates of Salem no 16:16 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/207 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/207#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2007 03:31:15 +0000 Kenneth Carlson, MD http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/207 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/207/feed 0 ADHD,podcast An introduction to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Discussing diagnosis (including diagnostic criteria), treatment and educational support. More information at "ADHD page":http://www.childhoodhealth. An introduction to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Discussing diagnosis (including diagnostic criteria), treatment and educational support. More information at "ADHD page":http://www.childhoodhealth.com/health-information/behavior/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder/ on our own site. Subscribe to the "podcast feed":http://www.childhoodhealthcom/feed/podcast or directly in "iTunes":http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=192986227 Childhood Health Associates of Salem no http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/187 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/187#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2007 21:42:29 +0000 Kenneth Carlson, MD http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/187 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/187/feed 0 cold,cough,podcast,URI Discussing common respiratory infections including common cold, asthma, bronchiolitis, and sinus infections. When is a cold not a cold? - Subscribe to the "podcast feed":http://www.childhoodhealthcom/feed/podcast or directly in "iTunes":http://itunes. Discussing common respiratory infections including common cold, asthma, bronchiolitis, and sinus infections. When is a cold not a cold? Subscribe to the "podcast feed":http://www.childhoodhealthcom/feed/podcast or directly in "iTunes":http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=192986227 Childhood Health Associates of Salem no http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/178 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/178#comments Thu, 01 Feb 2007 21:47:52 +0000 Kenneth Carlson, MD http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/178 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/178/feed 1 influenza,podcast Episode three is now available. I really do plan to get more of these out, more frequently. Feel free to leave comments with your feedback. - Subscribe to the "podcast feed":http://www.childhoodhealthcom/feed/podcast or directly in "iTunes":http://itun... Episode three is now available. I really do plan to get more of these out, more frequently. Feel free to leave comments with your feedback. Subscribe to the "podcast feed":http://www.childhoodhealthcom/feed/podcast or directly in "iTunes":http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=192986227 h3. Introduction * Causes respiratory infections rather than "stomach flu" * RNA virus with two major types * serotype of virus changes each winter season * season is primarily winter months h3. Symptoms * Initially runny nose, cough, and eye irritation * Often progresses to fever, chills, sore throat, headache, muscle aches. * Diagnosis based on clinical symtpoms * Unlike other respiratory infections fever lasts longer, more fatigue, and overall duration of illness is longer. h3. Treatment * Primarily supportive including rest, fluids, and ibuprofen * Some antiviral medications used but limited by efficacy, cost and side effects. * Medical care important to monitor for bacterial complications, including ear infections and rarely pneumonia h3. Prevention / Vaccination * Excellent preventive strategy * Need to repeat dose each year for best protection due to shifting serotype of virus * Recommended for all kids ages 6M-5y old, elderly, and those with chronic health conditions Childhood Health Associates of Salem no 13:25 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/164 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/164#comments Sun, 05 Nov 2006 22:08:50 +0000 Kenneth Carlson, MD http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/164 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/164/feed 1 Discussing diagnosis, treatment, prevention and general management of asthma in children. Further information available within our own web site. Great resources also available from NIH. - Subscribe to the "podcast feed":http://www. Discussing diagnosis, treatment, prevention and general management of asthma in children. Further information available within our own web site (http://www.childhoodhealth.com/health-information/diseases-and-symptoms/asthma/). Great resources also available from NIH (http://health.nih.gov/result.asp/57). Subscribe to the "podcast feed":http://www.childhoodhealthcom/feed/podcast or directly in "iTunes":http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=192986227 Childhood Health Associates of Salem no 26:28 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/144 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/144#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2006 05:19:02 +0000 Kenneth Carlson, MD http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/144 http://www.childhoodhealth.com/archives/144/feed 0 Immunization,podcast Discussing new vaccines and recent changes to the immunization schedule. - Subscribe to the "podcast feed":http://www.childhoodhealthcom/feed/podcast or directly in "iTunes":http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast? Discussing new vaccines and recent changes to the immunization schedule. Subscribe to the "podcast feed":http://www.childhoodhealthcom/feed/podcast or directly in "iTunes":http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=192986227 h3. Meningococcal vaccine * Approved 2005 * Cause of serious blood and brain infection which can rapidly lead to death * FDA approved ages 11-55 * Single dose series recommended for adolescents especially on entry to high school and college h3. TdaP (tetanus booster with pertussis for adolescents) * Replaces previous tetanus booster given after age 11 * Now has protection agains whooping cough * Should greatly decrease the incidence of whooping cough disease in teenagers. h3. Varicella * Now two doses recommended for all * Second dose routinely given at age 4-5 * Given later if needed for catch-up * New combination MMRV facilitates giving booster without needing additional injection at 4-5 year checkup h3. HPV (Gardisil) * Vaccine to prevent sexually transmitted infection that is cause of cervical cancer * Three dose series for girls beginning age 11 * Potential to prevent 70% of cervical cancers h3. Rotavirus * A common cause of severe diarrhea illness in all ages and more severe for infants * Three dose series for infants at 2, 4, 6 months of age * Oral vaccine that infant swallows h3. Further information * Our web site at www.childhoodhealth.com (http://www.childhoodhealth.com/health-information/prevention/immunization/) * CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/nip) Childhood Health Associates of Salem no 15:13