Understanding Obesity: A Treatable Disease on Par with Others
A big number of children carries excess weight. Obesity in children is defined according to the child’s body mass index BMI more than the 95th percentile. Obesity is considered a complex disease attributed to genetic background, environmental factors and stresses all interacting and leading to weight excess. Obesity in children carries emotional and physical toll […]
Staying UpToDate: The 2023-2024 COVID-19 Vaccination Recommendation for All Ages 6 Months and Older
Covid-19 vaccine is recommended for all children as young as 6 month and the exceptions are very rare. The Covid-19 vaccine protects children from complications related to Covid-19 infection such as pneumonia, breathing failure, clots, bleeding, post inflammatory syndrome, and death due to the infection.
Protecting Our Youngest: Expert Guidance on Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 Vaccination for Eligible Children
The American academy of pediatrics AAP recommends that all infants receive a new preventive antibody, nirsevimab for protection against respiratory syncytial virus RSV. The antibody should protect infants from serious RSV infection and the need for hospital admission if they get the infection.
Annual Flu Vaccination for Children: Endorsement and Importance by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Vaccination against influenza protects the child from serious preventable complications of influenza and reduces the need for hospital admissions. The American Academy of pediatrics recommends that children receive flu vaccine as soon as it becomes available. Children from 6 months and older are eligible to receive the vaccine and the exceptions are rare. Children who […]
The Critical Role of Vision Screening in Preschool and School-Aged Children to Combat Myopia
Vision screening is a simple eye and vision testing that the pediatrician conducts on your child. The american academy of pediatrics recommends that children have their eyes checked at birth and with every child visit. The type of the exam depends on the child’s age. It is always advisable that the parents voice their concerns […]