Well child checkups, reinvented
January 27, 2008 by Kenneth Carlson, MD
Our office is currently reexamining how we do checkups. Specifically we are looking at different developmental and other screening tools to better detect developmental problems early. In addition we will be looking at anticipatory guidance topics that we emphasize, including nutrition, injury and disease prevention.
Please use the comment section to tell us what you expect from a check-up. Let us know what works, what doesn’t, and what you would like to hear more about from your provider at a checkup.
Flu shot supply dwindling
January 23, 2008 by Kenneth Carlson, MD
While influenza has not yet come to Oregon in any great numbers we are getting down to our last few dosages of influenza vaccine. We are no longer having walk-in Saturday flu shot clinics. If your child is scheduled to come in for a shot be sure to call first to check on availability.
Every influenza season is different but most often the disease incidence peaks in February. For the latest monitoring check out CDC Flu Activity Read more
Study finds no link with vaccine preservative and autism
January 8, 2008 by Kenneth Carlson, MD
The New York Times is quoting a recent study in California that monitored the rate of autism before and after the removal of thimerisol from childhood vaccines. The rate continued to increase well after the preservative was removed. Read more
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