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Winter Topics and Tips

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:02:52 GMT

The winter season brings cold days and beautiful snowy landscpes. The prospect of building snow men, ice skating, making snow angels, and drinking hot chocolate next to a wood burning fire place brings joy and excitement to children and families.

But winter also brings about a variety health challenges as freezing temperatures emerge.

A few winter seasonal topics are listed below. The treatments described for each topic are not to be used as a substitute for recommendations made by your child's own pediatrician or pharmacist, but rather should be used to educate parents on the different categories of treatments available. The following information may not be complete and may not cover all treatments available in each category.

Flu at a Glance: Influenza, or the flu, is a contagious infection of the respiratory tract caused by influenza viruses that can make people very sick. People with the flu might have a cough, sore throat, fever, chills, or a runny nose. They may also have a headache, muscle aches, weakness, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting.

Taming Itchy Skin in Children: The winter itch can be caused by the cold weather and dryness in the air. If left alone, the condition can worsen and lead to other skin conditions. Dry, itchy skin can be easily prevented by putting on a moisturizer every night after a bath or shower. Learn about the different products available in the pharmacy for children.

Seasonal Topics and Tips

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:07:07 GMT

Please click on the pictures below for information about each season.

Spring Topics

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:04:23 GMT

Spring is a beautiful time of year. The sun shines, the weather is warming up and the flowers are blooming. Spring also brings a variety of health challenges to people of all ages and kids are no exception.

A few seasonal topics for Summer are listed below. The treatments described for each topic are not to be used as a substitute for recommendations made by your child's own pediatrician or pharmacist, but rather should be used to educate parents on the different categories of treatments available. The following information may not be complete and may not cover all treatments available in each category.

First Aid Fundamentals. This guide is designed to educate parents on the typical items contained in a first-aid kit and special items included when the kit is being taken to camp or sporting events.

Don't Let the Ticks Bite. This article tells you everything you've ever wanted to know about ticks and tick bourne diseases. It also gives tips on how to prevent those diseases and treat them if need be.

Don't Let the Ticks Bite

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:01:05 GMT

I. QUICK SUMMARY OF TICKS AND TICKBORNE DISEASES What are ticks? Ticks (Ixodidae) are six-legged insects responsible for transmitting diseases caused by bacteria and parasites. Ticks have four stages in their life cycle: egg, larva, nymph, and adult. Nymphs must feed once to develop into an adult tick. When they feed on blood from an animal infected with rickettsia, they become infected. After ticks develop into adults, the infection may be spread to humans or other animals during their feeding process. Humans may be bitten by either the male ticks or female ticks, but females are responsible for spreading most of the infections. What do ticks look like and what diseases do they transmit to humans? Ticks are hard to spot at a glance. In fact, nymphs are the size of poppy seeds. The following table describes the different kinds of ticks, their reservoirs, places where they are commonly found, and infections they can cause. What ticks look like ...

Summer Topics and Tips

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:31:03 GMT

The summer brings a variety of health challenges for people young and old as the temperatures rise and the grass grows green. From allergies to sunburns, parents and kids alike face many health-related decisions.

First Aid Fundamentals. This guide is designed to educate parents on the typical items contained in a first-aid kit and special items included when the kit is being taken to camp or sporting events.

Sunscreens: Did you ever wonder how you would possibly choose the correct sunscreen for your child when there are more than 40 different products staring you in the face? What does SPF really mean anyway, and how often should it be reapplied? We have a few answers here.

Insect Repellents: Don't get overwhelmed by the large number of insect repellent products either. Read the label and look for the main ingredient. Can't remember what the different ingredients are? Read more about insect repellents here.

Poison Ivy: What does poison ivy plants look like? How do you get the rash? How to you treat it. We have a few answers here.

Library of Links

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:13:47 GMT

Welcome to our Links Library. We have searched all over the web to find you the most valuable information on the Internet.

The Links Library is divided up into different sections for ease of use. We have a section just for kids, parents and pharmacists and other health care providers.

We hope you enjoy this resource.

My Medication List

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:45:17 GMT

Do you remember all of the medications (and what doses) you are taking?

"My Medications List" can help you keep track of all of your medications. It can also help you keep track of the vitamins and herbal supplements.

It is important to keep track of all of your medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements. In will help your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and other health care providers take better care of you.

To the left, Dr. Katie Wassil speaks about the importance of keeping track of your medicine and communicating with your physician and pharmacist.

To print the "My Medications List" please click here or the icon below:

"My Medications List" was developed by the Advocacy Committee of the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group.

Kids and Medicine

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:30:27 GMT

There are over 50 million children in the United States, most of whom receive drug therapy sometime during their childhood. Whether this drug therapy is an antibiotic for infection, an antipyretic for fever, an antiseizure drug, an anticancer drug, or any other type of drug, there is a need for knowledge about how children absorb, metabolize, and eliminate these drugs to facilitate their optimal use. However, with many drugs, such detailed information in children is not available. Nearly 80% of medications marketed in the United States carry no recommendation for use in children. The development of new drugs over the past three decades has revolutionized the therapeutic arsenal available for today’s clinician. However, children have not fully benefited from these therapeutic advances. Although medications continue to be used extensively in the pediatric population, our knowledge regarding their use remains limited. Childhood is a period during which there are significant...

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Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:23:00 GMT

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Poison Ivy and Related Plants

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:38:44 GMT

Contents of this page: What do the plants look like? How do the kids actually get the rash? Does it spread? What if the blisters pop? Once they have it! Preventing Poison Ivy Treatment Objectives Treatment Options: Astringents Hydrocortisone Antihistamines Local Anesthetics When to see your pediatrician What do the plants look like? There are three types of plants that can cause a skin rash to develop when your child comes in contact with them. Sometimes we tend to lump them all together and refer to them as poison ivy. The three culprits are known separately as poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac. Each of these contains toxicodendrol within their stems and leaves. Toxicodendrol is an oil that contains an active ingredient known as urushiol. The urushiol is the chemical that actually causes the skin to have a reaction known as contact dermatitis. A contact dermatitis can be any inflammation of the skin that...

Sunscreens

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:08:30 GMT

Did you ever wonder how you would possibly choose the correct sunscreen for your child when there are more than 40 different products staring you in the face? What does SPF really mean anyway, and how often should it be reapplied? The following points will help you decide which sunscreen product is right for your child. Quick links for this page: What does sunscreen do? What is an SPF? Types of Ultraviolet Radiation (UVB and UVA) Types of Sunscreens: Chemical Physical Broad-Spectrum (UVA and UVB) Water-Resistant vs. Waterproof Special Considerations for Children: Children under 6 months old Children 6 months old and above How to Use Sunscreens A Word about Sensitivity to Sunscreens What if My Child Does Get a Sunburn? Lip Protection Sunglasses for Children? What does sunscreen do? Sunscreens are considered to be drugs by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because they are used to prevent...

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