Salem Hospital Committed to Kids weight management program
March 29, 2008 by Kenneth Carlson, MD
Salem Hospital Committed to Kids is a pediatric weight management program for children ages 7 to 18 years old and their parents. This program is taught by a registered dietitian, exercise instructor and child psychologist and is designed specifically for overweight children
From Salem Health web siteFree Information Session: Tuesday, April 1, 2008 7-8:30 p.m. Ten weekly classes: Tuesdays, April 8 - June 10, 2008 6:30-8:30 p.m.Is your child overweight? Are you unsure what to do? Should you be concerned? Committed to Kids is a pediatric weight management program for children ages 7 to 18 years old and their parents. This program is taught by a registered dietitian, exercise instructor and child psychologist and is designed specifically for overweight children. The classes include a moderate-intensity progressive exercise program, nutrition classes individualized meal plan and behavioral sessions that provide an individualized approach to childhood weight problems in a group setting.
Cost $585. Scholarships available.
Call (503) 561-6954 to register.
Accident videos from England
March 25, 2008 by Kenneth Carlson, MD
While modern medicine continues to make great strides in areas of infectious diseases, accidents remain a serious cause of injuries for children and teenagers. Here are some videos that highlight some safety issues in many vivid ways.
As the weather gets warmer there will be more and more kids on the open roads. Remember to keep an eye out for cyclists of all ages out there. We encourage helmets for everybody and universal seatbelt use in cars. No kids should be riding in an open bed of a truck.
Autism and vaccines
March 14, 2008 by Kenneth Carlson, MD
There has been increasing press about a possible link between autism and vaccines due to a family recently being awarded monetary damages from a vaccine court. At this time there is no medical evidence of any link between autism and vaccines. The details of the recent case, including the reason for the payment has not yet been made public. What makes the case unique is the patient had a rare mitochondrial disorder that was causing autistic features. At this time the cause of autism is not known for most kids but there are many known underlying disorders that have autistic features, including some mitochondrial disorders and congenital rubella (to name a few). Childhood Health Associates of Salem strongly supports the use of vaccines in all kids as the best method of prevention for many serious infectious diseases. Please check out the links below for people from various sources who are more eloquent than I on this very important topic.
- Autism and Vaccine Safety from the AAP
- Vaccines are Safe from Newsmax.com
- Transcript from recent discussion at the CDC with the media
- CDC page on autism
- What if we stopped vaccinating?
- San Diego Measles outbreak update
- NYT opinion piece written by Paul Offitt
Influenza has come to Oregon
March 1, 2008 by Kenneth Carlson, MD
As you’ve probably heard in the news, influenza has come to town. We have noticed increasing cases beginninng in mid-February. This has placed an increased strain on our clinic limiting our same day availability. If you want your child seen, be sure to call early in the day. Read on to learn more about influenza disease and how to take care of it.
Influenza is a respiratory virus that follows a seasonal pattern of infection, typically peaking January to March. It is characterized by prolonged fever (often up to 5 days), combined with headache, sore throat, muscle aches, congestion and cough. Treatment is supportive including rest, fluids, and ibuprofen. Read more
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