“with Dr. Lisa Ramey”
Pediatric Pearls with Dr. Lisa Ramey is intended to give parents advice and education of some common childhood diseases. Dr. Ramey will also help educate parents of things that can be done to optimize their child’s health and decrease the risk of developing certain disease processes. Our children’s future health depends on our actions as parents today.
Pediatric Pearls
20 Nov 2008, 2:52 am
Pediatric Pearls Show 020: Vitamin A
I wanted to discuss the importance of vitamins. The best way for me to do this is to discuss each of the important vitamins separately. A quick review tells us the vitamins are organic compounds that are required in small amounts in various cellular reactions that are important for overall health maintenance and normal growth [...]
7 Nov 2008, 12:12 am
Pediatric Pearls Show 019: DAN Philosophy for Autism
Defeat Autism Now (DAN) was developed in 1995. It consists of clinicians, researchers and parents who gather to form a consensus concerning the most scientifically audible biomedical diagnostic and treatment choices available to parents of children on the autistic spectrum. Each child is individually treated based upon his or her toxicology, immunology and biochemistry and [...]
30 Oct 2008, 12:37 am
Pediatric Pearls Show 018: Early Indicators of Autism
Autism is on the rise now affecting 1 out of every 150 children. Autism consists of a multitude of symptoms that consist of an impairment of social interactions, impaired development of language and communication and a restricted range of interests and activities. You may hear some discussion of autism spectrum disorders which include such disorders [...]
19 Oct 2008, 6:16 pm
Pedaitric Pearls Show 017 : Thumb and Finger Sucking
The majority of children engage in finger or thumb sucking at some point, however, they usually outgrow this behavior by 4 years of age. It is predominate in both males and females. Females have a harder time stopping. There is no evidence that thumb and finger sucking have an increased association with ear infections. Children [...]
5 Oct 2008, 7:26 pm
Pediatric Pearls Show 016: Prevention of Lawn Mower Injuries
A topic of discussion that we as physicians seem to neglect is lawn mower safety. As parents become more involved in work outside the home, adolescents are taking on more responsibility at home. More than 16,000 kids under the age of 19 were treated in doctors’ offices, clinics and emergency rooms for lawn mower-related injuries [...]
5 Sep 2008, 10:50 pm
Pediatric Pearls Show 015: Juice Plus
Juice Plus is a whole food supplement with 17 fruits, vegetables and grains that come in a capsule, chewable and gummie form. It is one of the most thoroughly researched nutritional supplements ever. Studies are currently undergoing at Vanderbilt Medical School, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Yale University and more. The benefits [...]
21 Aug 2008, 4:45 am
Pediatric Pearls Show 014: Probiotics
Probiotics are non-harmful bacteria that are used to improve or normalize balance of gut micro flora. Probiotics are available in dietary supplements or in food products as live active cultures such as yogurt. They are used to prevent and treat disease such as gastroenteritis, inflammatory bowel disease, diarrhea due to antibiotics and atopic dermatitis. Use [...]
29 Jul 2008, 4:12 am
Pediatric Pearls Show 013: Breastfeeding: The Essentials
The majority of women attempt breastfeeding, less than 50 % maintain breastfeeding. The rate of breast milk production relates to the degree of emptiness or fullness of the breasts. Human milk is superior to formula in regards to proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, hormones, enzymes, growth factors and protective agents. The first milk that is [...]
3 Jun 2008, 4:54 am
Pediatric Pearls Show 012: Injury Prevention And Safety
Traumatic brain injury accounts for 70-80% of trauma deaths in children. Most common cause of traumatic brain injury is motor vehicle accident vs a bicycle. Children do not have proper riding habits and do not wear helmets. Helmets can decrease the risk of bicycle related traumatic brain injury by 70-90%.Fires increase risk of significant smoke [...]
26 May 2008, 10:22 pm
Pediatric Pearls Show 011: Injury Prevention and Safety, Motor Vehicle Occupant Safety
Trauma is the number one cause of serious morbidity and mortality in children. Motor vehicle accidents are the number one cause of death. All 50 states have laws mandating the use of child restraint devices for infants traveling in motor vehicle. Many states also have laws for children up to 3 years of age. Only [...]
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