Halloween is a super fun and exciting night, especially with school-aged children. No question though, it can also be dangerous — but it’s not scary candy I’m worried about. A study published last year in JAMA Pediatrics reports that between 1975 and 2016 there was a 43% increase in pedestrians who died on Halloween night […]
You searched for allergies • Page 2 of 5 • Dr. Wendy Sue Swanson MAMA DOC
Flu Doctor: New Alexa Skill To Support Families
Last year 180 children died in the United States from influenza infections or complications from the infection. And like many seasons before, about 80% of those children who died didn’t get a flu shot. As many pediatricians and parents remember, the influenza (“flu”) season was robust last year, coming on earlier than we expected, driving […]
Online Interventions Improve Vaccination Rates
The flu season is upon us and I hate to be so prescriptive, but when it comes to avoiding influenza, I feel like I have to be. I get the flu vaccine each year as does my entire family — I think you should, too. I’m passionate about vaccines and have had the luxury of […]
10 Things To Know About 2017-2018 Flu Shots
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsCrVQtnTS4 The flu season is soon to be upon us and I hate to be so prescriptive but when it comes to influenza I feel like I have to be. I immunize my entire family and I think you should, too. Hard to believe, but with our children going back to school and swapping snot […]
New Breast Pump Cleaning Guidelines From CDC
Every tool can carry risk when not used properly. The story about breast pumps and infection risk in the media recently is no exception. Attention all breast feeding & pumping mamas out there (and all the lovely people who support moms who pump milk): The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) has issued new guidelines for […]
What To Do With Bug Bites and Itchiness
It’s July so we’re officially in summertime, thank goodness. My prescription: warm and outdoor adventures for us all! Obviously if we take the Rx seriously, we’ll all be more likely to get bit. When it comes to bug bites, the most important thing to know for your child (and yourself) is how they will react. […]
Just ASK About Firearms
It’s national selfie day (??? an excuse for my millennial behavior) and it’s also Just ASK day (smart stuff), hence the image I snapped this morning. I spent the morning today at KING5 news making some TV segments encouraging us all to ask about firearms when we drop our children and teens off for playdates, […]
Make A Customized Allergy Emergency Plan For Your Child
Let’s make things easier for children with life-threatening allergies. How we communicate what a child needs matters and can be essential to protect their safety but also reduce stress and anxiety for parents who worry. This week, experts in allergy and immunology at The American Academy of Pediatrics did us a favor and sorted through various […]
How To Decrease Risk Of A Peanut Allergy
Strong evidence continues for babies getting peanuts before a year of age. Now, more than ever, I believe parents to babies at risk for allergies need to pay close attention during the first 6 months. Although the pendulum has swung about how, when and why to introduce peanuts to babies over the past years, more […]
