http://pediatrics.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Pediatrics GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-05-02T22:27:27Z hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/05/07/asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month-2.htm May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month and is a great time to learn more about asthma and allergies, including what happens during an asthma attack. Does your child have... http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/05/07/asthma-and-allergy-awareness-month-2.htm 2008-05-07T11:54:08Z http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/05/02/measles-cases-rising.htm We are finally learning more about all of the recent measles cases that have been occurring around the United States. Although there have only been 64 cases, that is the... http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/05/02/measles-cases-rising.htm 2008-05-02T22:27:27Z http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/27/cover-the-uninsured-week.htm April 27 to May 3 is Cover the Uninsured Week, a project of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Although being able to visit to their pediatrician when their child has... http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/27/cover-the-uninsured-week.htm 2008-04-27T10:15:19Z http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/26/health-awareness-in-april.htm Health awareness months are a great way to learn more about specific conditions, safety hazards, and symptoms that are highlighted each month. For example, April is National Facial Protection Month,... http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/26/health-awareness-in-april.htm 2008-04-26T10:22:46Z http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/23/new-adhd-recommendations.htm The American Heart Association (AHA) published a new scientific statement about how best to identify and monitor children with ADHD who may have heart disease and could be at risk... http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/23/new-adhd-recommendations.htm 2008-04-23T10:32:01Z http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/19/more-measles-outbreaks.htm The news and other media are often quick to over-hype any problems with vaccines, whether they have been proven or not. They will even parade celebrity 'experts' on their shows,... http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/19/more-measles-outbreaks.htm 2008-04-19T10:34:24Z http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/15/malt-o-meal-recall-and-salmonella.htm According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were four large outbreaks of Salmonella infections in the United States during 2007. And unfortunately, there is another one right... http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/15/malt-o-meal-recall-and-salmonella.htm 2008-04-15T15:00:21Z http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/14/cerebral-palsy.htm Cerebral palsy is common, but unfortunately, many parents know little about it. Children with cerebral palsy have problems with muscle tone, affecting their ability to keep their balance, posture, and to... http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/14/cerebral-palsy.htm 2008-04-14T21:33:50Z http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/07/vaccine-preventable-illnesses.htm Vaccines have done such a good job of controlling diseases in developed countries, such as the United States, that parents sometimes forget just how important they are and what life... http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/07/vaccine-preventable-illnesses.htm 2008-04-07T22:56:32Z http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/06/has-flu-season-peaked-yet.htm You have likely heard about how bad this year's flu season has been and are ready for it to end. Fortunately, the latest flu activity reports show a continued decrease... http://pediatrics.about.com/b/2008/04/06/has-flu-season-peaked-yet.htm 2008-04-06T18:32:35Z