http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:11:36 -0700 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:52:22 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d1-H1N1-is-here-What-you-need-to-know?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner H1N1 is here. The last 2 weeks the office has been swamped with children and adolescents with high fevers anf flu like symptoms.  Many schools  have been hit hard with teacher and student absenteeism. This is not an unusual scenario ... Vaccines H1N1 swine flu vaccine influenza flu illness Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:52:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m11d1-H1N1-is-here-What-you-need-to-know?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d4-How-to-eat-a-vegetarian-diet?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell Most people think that a vegetarian diet must be boring. They know and understand that a vegetarian diet is much better for the environment, but they cant imagine being full on greens.  They are sadly missing out... food nutrition Vegetarian Awareness vegetarian Sun, 04 Oct 2009 16:09:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d4-How-to-eat-a-vegetarian-diet?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Tips-for-a-healthy-diet?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner AP courtesy CDCA recent study published by the CDC demonstrates that less than 10% of teenagers eat their recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables.  That is no surprise considering that school lunches are rich in meat and... health wellness young adults nutrition Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:38:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Tips-for-a-healthy-diet?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Taxing-soda-to-prevent-obesity?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner AP Photo/Alex Brandon Obesity has become the most important public health initiative since cigarette smoking. And like cigarette smoking, The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM)'s  most recent health policy report suggests tax... Pediatricians Firework Children Teenagers Infants child Doctor health wellness adolescent young adults Oudoors back to school food nutrition school soda tax Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:01:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Taxing-soda-to-prevent-obesity?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m9d11-The-problem-with-school-lunches?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner  AP photo/Alex Brandon/FILENational School Lunch Program, Making the Grade? Valerie came to see me with her three obese children. She knew her children were overweight, but she felt stuck. Despite working 40 hours per week, Valerie cooked h... 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For most families, media (television/Internet) is like breathing a necessity to survival.However, when it comes to children's heal... Pediatricians Children Infants Doctor health family television baby einstein media Wed, 22 Jul 2009 22:18:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d22-Television-and-Children?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d16-Visiting-your-doctor?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner AP Photo/Rich PedroncelliVisiting the pediatrician for the first time is exciting. As an expectant mother it can be overwhelming to figure out who to choose as a pediatrician. Once you have solved that you wonder about what will happen when you ... 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Pediatricians Children Vaccines Infants Pertussis Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:19:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d13-Vaccines-and-your-childs-health?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m7d11-Sexting-teens-and--cell-phones?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner AP Photo/ Lee Jin-manRecently, I had a 15-year-old girl in my office. We'll call her Emma. She routinely was sexting. She was sexting many young men at the same time. Never heard the term "sexting"? You are not alone. Sexting is sending se... 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Sleep deprived. Tired. Excited. Getting the nursery ready, checking off your "before baby arrives" to do list. Seeing old friends and relatives and working overtime to get extra time at home wi... Pediatricians Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:33:54 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-15001-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Choosing-your-pediatrician?cid=exrss-SF-Childrens-Health-Examiner