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Patient
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Patient
Education Index
Acne........................................................
Handout
- Acne
Patient Information
AcnePatientInformation.pdf
ADHD -
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder....
● CHADD - the national organization serving
children and
adults
with ADHD
www.chadd.org
(800) 233-4050
Asthma.....................................................
●
Recognizing Asthma
Is This Asthma? We'll tell you what to look for
Allergy &
Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics, founded
in 1985, a national non-profit
network of families
http://www.aanma.org
●
Inhaler for asthma
patients - Aerochamber
Handout -
Instructions for use of the Aerochamber
Aerochamber_v2.pdf
Handout - Instructions for use of the Aerochamber
for infants and toddlers
Aerochamber infant and toddler_v2.pdf
Autism information, the question of increasing rates
of
Autism, useful articles and links
Autism
Society of America
http://www.autism-society.org/
Interactive
Autism Network
http://www.iancommunity.org/
Remapping the World of Autism: Unstrange Minds,
by
Roy Richard Grinker
http://www.unstrange.com/index.html
A Guide to Keeping
Your Autistic Kids Safe
http://safesoundfamily.com/p/autism-safety/
Autism Fact Sheet
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm
Beach Essentials - Don't leave home without
them!.......
Handout
- Essentials you'll want to take to the beach or pool
BeachEssentials.pdf
Berks Visiting Nurse Association
- Their parent organization of home care agencies, Home Care
Health Management, Inc., focuses on helping individuals achieve a level of
physical and emotional well-being and independence in their home through
unrivaled home healthcare services. Their slogan is "Our Family Care for Your
Family." When you need home healthcare services, ask for the VNA that services
your area: Berks Visiting Nurse Association, Visiting Nurse Association of
Pottstown & Vicinity, or Greater Lehigh Valley Visiting Nurse Association. For
non-medical home care needs, allow Advantage Home Care to be your agency of
choice.
For more information,
on their organization of home care agencies, visit
http://hhcminc.org or call them at
1-866-777-4862.
Bike Safety - Helmets prevent
most bike injuries, the
bike must properly fit the rider who must ride
it safely...........
Handout
-Bike
Safety 3/31/11-Courtesy,American Academy of
Pediatrics
Handout
-Bike Injuries-Courtesy,American Academy of
Pediatrics
BikeInjuries_v1_q60_vJ.pdf
Breastfeeding Mother.......................................
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Nonprescription Drugs for the Breastfeeding
Mother.
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$19.95 |
Nonprescription medications are the most commonly used drugs by
breastfeeding mothers. This book offers guidelines to help
the breastfeeding mother make safe decisions concerning the use of
these medications. It provides a complete set of easy-to-read and
comprehensive descriptions of more than 1400 nonprescription
medications and their relative risk to a breastfeeding mother.
$19.95
Author: Frank J.
Nice, RPh, DPA, CPHP with an Acknowledgement to the Children's
Clinic's own Dr. Robert J. Cordes, III, DO, FAAP.
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Brush Up on Oral Health - Follow these
recommendations for how to keep your kids' teeth healthy
Handout
- a Printer-Friendly page
Campfire Safety -
Follow
these hot tips for campfire safety
Handout
- a Printer-Friendly page
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Courtesy of American Academy
of Pediatrics
Car Seats - Safety Tips for
Car Seat Use for Toddlers
and Infants -
Summer, 2011
Update 4/20/2011. Recommendations
for car seat
safety from the American Academy of Pediatrics include
keeping toddlers in rear-facing car seats until age 2, or
until they reach the maximum height and weight for their
seat. For more information, visit
healthychildren.org or
watch this
great video!
http://6thfloor.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/22/the-alarmist-car-
seat-changeup/?emc=eta1
Handout -Car
Seat Recommendations 3/31/2011 by American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) - a printer-friendly page
New research shows toddlers are more than
five times
safer
riding rear-facing in a car safety seat
up to their second
birthday, and infants should ride rear-facing in either an infant
car seat
or convertible seat-Click Here for more information!
Chiari Malformation -
Join
ChiariPeople of PA
that meets regularly at The
Reading Hospital & Medical Center.
You'll learn more about Chiari Malformation and meet other
families who share your concerns.
(CM's) are structural defects in
the cerebellum, the part of the
brain that controls balance......
Informational
link:
Chiari Malformation-National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke,National Institutes of Health
Child Obesity seen as
Significant Health Problem -
Prevention and treatment of childhood overweight and
obesity is vitally important and should not be neglected
- American Academy of Pediatrics
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/obesity/Pages/default.aspx
Cold Medicines Can Be Dangerous for
Infants..............
Over-the-counter cough and cold medications
can be dangerous
for infants
Here
are guidelines for Caring for Your Child's Cold or Flu from the American Academy
of Pediatrics -
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/medication-safety/Pages/How-to-Manage-Colds-and-Flu.aspx
Concussion/Head Injury.....trying
to avoid injuries
and treating them when they occur
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Parents must be aware, cautious of concussions
Interview in Reading Eagle with CCW's Dr. Robert Cordes, III
- April 10. 2012
● Since Sept.1st, 2010, Dr. Cordes
has been doing ImPact Testing
-Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing
for athletes of all ages. The
ImPact test is the first,
most-widely used, and most scientifically validated
computerized concussion evaluation system which is
used as
a standard tool in comprehensive clinical management of
concussions. The ImPact test is
recommended for all children
that play contact
sports.
Crying Baby -
Tips for Coping with your Crying Baby
Handout
- a Printer-Friendly page
Dog Safety - A lesson in dog
safety can help prevent bites
Handout
- a Printer-Friendly page
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Courtesy of American Academy
of Pediatrics
Feelings, Emotions and
Behavior........................
Feelings, Emotions and Behavior -
Parents section of KidsHealth
The for Parents
section of KidsHealth provides information about
understanding children's
feelings, emotions and behavior.
The site covers topics such as childhood
stress, depression,
anxiety, helping children deal with divorce and death, and
finding a therapist.
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/
Fireworks Safety...American
Academy of Pediatrics
(AAP) urges families Not to Buy Fireworks
Fireworks Safety 2009
Each
year, about 10,000 people are treated in emergency
departments for injuries from
consumer fireworks.
The AAP and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA),
with the Alliance to Stop Consumer Fireworks, urge families
not to buy fireworks for their own or their children’s use.
Even “sparklers” can become extremely hot and burn children.
A series of video public service
announcements is available
through
NFPA.
Also visit:
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/news/Pages/Stay-Safe-this-4th-of-July.aspx
Fitness/Weight
Loss.......................................
Handout
-youthX Movement Fitness Classes at Body Zone-Wyomissing
Encouraging our youth to
take personal responsibility
for "my body. my life." Activities that promote
fitness,
healthy growth & increased self esteem.
youthX flyer.pdf
Starting December 13, 2004
Flu...........................................................
Flu
Vaccine Availability and Information from CCW and the CDC
Fruits and Vegetables.......................................
Handout
- The Role of Fruits and Vegetables in the Diet
To remain healthy, kids need
the vitamins, nutrients an fiber
that fruits and vegetables provide.
Jo Arpee, MS, RD, Food
Allergy News for Physicians
Fun In the Sun - Keep Your
Baby Safe..............
Handout
- a Printer-Friendly page
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Courtesy of American Academy
of Pediatrics
Head Injury - see Concussion above
Health
Insurance...............................
Find Out if your
children are eligible for FREE or Low-Cost Health Insurance -
(Click for details) - U.S. Dept. of
Health and Human Services
HealthyChildren.org ......
Powered by Pediatricians...Trusted
by Parents
● Healthy living tips from the
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.HealthyChildren.org
Hearing Loss can be caused by
MP3 Players -Listen Up!
Handout
-
a Printer-Friendly page -
Courtesy of American Academy of Pediatrics
Insect Repellents-A
Parent's Guide to Insect Repellents
Handout
- a Printer-Friendly page -
Courtesy of American Academy
of Pediatrics
Lead Paint Exposure.....
Guidelines from American Academy of Pediatrics
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/all-around/Pages/Lead-Screening-for-Children.aspx
Meningococcal Meningitis
Vaccine is again available
at Children's Clinic...
Motion Sickness.......................................
Handout
- Article in Reading Eagle by Dr. Sandra Weidner of
The Children's Clinic
Why kids often suffer from
motion sickness when riding in a car.
Dr. Weidner offers some handy tips on preventative measures
to take if a child is prone to motion sickness.
MRSA/Staph Infections...a type
of staph that is resistant
to certain antibiotics
Handout
- Staph and MRSA in Athletics - Recognition and Prevention
University of Maryland Sports
Medicine
Link -
Community-Associated MRSA Information
U.S. Department of Human
Services, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca.html
Overweight and
Obesity - see Child Obesity above....
Overweight and Obesity - Parents
section of KidsHealth
The for Parents
section of KidsHealth provides information about
understanding overweight and
obese children's issues, effects
of being overweight or obese, causes, and how
to overcome
overweight and obesity in your child.
http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/general/body/overweight
_obesity.html
Skin Wound - Do's and
Don'ts.............................
Handout
- How to treat
skin wounds to fight off infection
SkinWounds_v1.pdf
School Bus Safety -Use
Caution around the bus stop....
Handout
- School Bus Safety
- Courtesy of American Academy of
Pediatrics
SchoolBusSafetyBulletin_090105_q10_vJ.pdf
Sleep Disorders.....talk to
your providerfor help......
Sports Medicine
- trying to avoid injuries and treating them
when
they occur......
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/injuries-emergencies/sports-injuries/Pages/default.aspx
Staph/MRSA Infections
- See
MRSA/Staph
Infections
above
Swimming Safety- During hot
summer months, kids love cooling off in the water.....
Handout
- How to keep kids safe in the water -Follow
precautions
of the American Academy of Pediatrics
SummerSwimmingSafety_071410.pdf
Traumatic Brain Injury.....trying
to avoid injuries and
treating them when they occur...
see
Concussion/Head Injury
above
Vaccine Information
-
From American
Academy of Pediatrics -
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/Td-Tetanus-Diphtheria-Vaccine-What-You-Need-to-Know.aspx
Vehicle-related Heat Stroke & Backover
Accident
prevention
Handout
- from the Pennsylvania Traffic
Injury Prevention Project
Visiting Nurse Association -
see Berks Visiting Nurse
Association,
above
Winter Safety & Car Seats + Overview of New
Transportation Safety Laws in PA
Handout -
from the Pennsylvania
Traffic Injury Prevention Project
with tips from the American
Academy of Pediatrics 12/30/11
Winter Warmth - a
Child-Friendly Checklist
Keep your children safe and warm
during the winter
with these tips from the American
Academy of Pediatrics
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