by PediaBlog | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
If the volume of my social media traffic is any indication, then a news story published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette last week spooked a lot of pediatricians and parents. Last Thursday, reporters David Templeton and Don Hopey revealed an unusually high...
by PediaBlog | Mar 28, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of the most attractive features of electronic nicotine delivery systems has to be the perception that they are less harmful to one’s health than the most traditional nicotine delivery devices of all — cigarettes. But less harmful is not the same...
by PediaBlog | Mar 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
There may be no better way, research suggests, of lowering stress, improving feelings of well-being and preventing mental illness than spending time outdoors. And it doesn’t take much time to achieve those benefits, either. About 20 minutes spent in a...
by PediaBlog | Feb 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Nurdles Yesterday on The PediaBlog, we learned that plastic is a petrochemical product, derived from a hydrocarbon called ethane, which is present in crude oil and natural gas. (Note to my friends and neighbors: It is ethane, not methane, that is the...
by PediaBlog | Feb 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Concerned about its impact on dental health, the rising epidemic of obesity, and malnutrition in childhood, the American Academy of Pediatrics updated their recommendations on fruit juice consumption in children in 2017: 0-12 months (infants) — NO fruit juice. 1-3...
