by PediaBlog | Aug 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
*This post originally appeared on The PediaBlog on August 17, 2016. Do Away With Tooth Decay Tooth (cavities) and gum (periodontitis) disease are two of the most common chronic diseases of children and teenagers. In the past, The PediaBlog has...
by PediaBlog | May 24, 2018 | Uncategorized
If you and your family have summer travel plans, keeping toothbrushes clean can go a long way in preventing illness. Pediatrician Karl Neumann explains the ways kids’ toothbrushes can make them sick, especially when they travel. For example: Germs that...
by PediaBlog | May 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
A new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition recommends that parents avoid giving their infants fruit juices for the first year of life. Juices have a high sugar content while lacking the fiber that whole fruit has, leading to...
by PediaBlog | Apr 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Did we really need a study to find this out? MONDAY, April 10, 2017 (HealthDay News) — American children without dental insurance are far less likely to receive necessary care for their teeth than kids with coverage, a new survey finds. Toothaches and other...
by PediaBlog | Nov 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
The trick-or-treating may be over but the enjoyment of your child’s “loot” may just be starting. Now would be a good time to discuss dental caries (cavities). In Dr. Charlotte W. Lewis’s fine review of the role of fluoride in preventing...
