Wheel of Yuck
Check out the Wheel of Yuck! This interactive guide lets you know which three of our yuck-busting flavors work best in your child’s medicine. Watch in amazement as the wheel spins its way to better...
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Technology is Making Medications Tastier to Swallow For Children Just a spoon full of flavor makes the medicine go down easier for kids. By Sarah Lieu CHARLESTON — When it comes to antibiotics,...
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Together We Can Increase Compliance and Improve Patient...
Pharmacist’s Corner: TOGETHER WE CAN INCREASE COMPLIANCE AND IMPROVE PATIENT HEALTH By: Ursula Chizhik In April, we had a wonderful experience attending the 34th Annual NAPNAP Conference on Pediatric...
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Pharmacist’s Corner: Tip of the Iceberg
Pharmacist’s Corner: Tip of the Iceberg By: Ursula Chizhik, PharmD We came up with the idea of an Iceberg to represent the magnitude and depth of medication non-adherence. I am sure that if asked, we...
View ArticleHealth concerns differ from one ethnic community to another
For many parents, obesity is the most pressing issue for their children's health and wellness. The prevalence of fatty, sugary foods mixed with an increasingly sedentary lifestyle has caused many kids...
View ArticleResearch finds greater chance of siblings having autism
Chronic pediatric medical conditions like autism can be hard for parents to manage, but being prepared for these issues can create a better, healthier environment for the family. When mothers and...
View ArticleMany Americans do not regularly take their medicine
Most people know how to live a healthier life. They need to exercise, eat right and take their medicine. Yet many individuals do none of these activities. They do not exercise, they overeat and,...
View ArticleIs soda affecting your child’s behavior?
Everyone's heard of the concept of the sugar rush, and some parents try not to give their kids sweet food and drinks to avoid affecting their children's health and wellness. However, the culprit may...
View ArticleSchool has started – parents should be sure their kids are ready
While summer is not entirely gone, the first crisp, cool breezes of autumn have slipped through some parts of the United States. September is here and so is school. Even after the first day begins,...
View ArticleVarious treatments align better with different ADHD goals
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects approximately 3 to 7 percent of school-aged children, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As common and potentially...
View ArticleParents should vaccinate children against the flu now, not later
Summer has not yet passed, but it is swiftly fading as Sept. 21 approaches. This means preparing kids for school, a change of clothes and, for many people living in colder climes, flu season. It is not...
View Article2 seizure medications tested and found similarly effective
When it comes to children's health and wellness, parents want the best. The sooner kids can be treated for illness and other problems, the better. However, when parents are presented with a number of...
View ArticleSchool means socializing and sharing … germs
School is back in session and kids will be back socializing, sharing and, in some cases, spreading their germs. It is almost unavoidable – someone will get sick and it will spread with a sneeze or a...
View ArticleBack-to-school preparations should include the flu shot this year, doctors say
Back-to-school season is officially here, and parents are jumping for joy at the thought of once again packing their kids onto the big yellow bus and sending them off to school. However, back to school...
View ArticleEarly vaccination for measles may help children avoid side effects
A case of the measles is almost unheard of these days, largely due to the common vaccinations given to children. The measles, mumps, rubella shot, otherwise referred to as the MMR vaccine, is...
View ArticleMore parents looking for online options in children’s health care
According to a new survey, 77 percent of parents are looking for more online options when it comes to dealing with children's health care providers. The sticking point? They aren't willing to pay for...
View Article5 ways to keep your kids safe and healthy this Halloween
Halloween can be a scary holiday for children, but that shouldn't be the case for parents, too. While kids love to dress up and revel in the theatrically horrific nature of this ancient holiday,...
View ArticleHelp your child get through shots at the doctor’s office
For most young children, shots are no fun. However, every parent knows that they're essential parts of keeping their children healthy by preventing potentially serious illness or disease. According to...
View ArticleCan probiotics help soothe colic in babies?
Any parent who's had to endure a night awake with a child affected by colic will be relieved to hear that new treatments may be effective in soothing this illness in babies. New research suggests that...
View ArticleNew flu shot options available this year
Most physicians recommend that all individuals make the effort to get vaccinated this year, but advise that it's especially important for senior citizens as well as young children. Young children are...
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