News and Information
Our staff at Carousel Pediatrics is ready to help you with any questions and concerns you might have about health care for your child. The following articles focus on medical issues that many parents face.
Latest News
- Welcome to our newly designed website! We're continuing to update it regularly with news, articles from our doctors, and other helpful info, so check back regularly.
From Our Doctors
- Rotavirus Vaccine, from Dr. McLean: "The Rotateq vaccine is an oral immunization (no shots required!) that is very good at preventing the diarrhea and vomiting caused by rotavirus." (June 2008)
- Fever Phobia, from Dr. Rademacher: "Fever slows the growth of bacteria and viruses and makes the body's infection fighting cells more active. In reality, fever is our friend." (June 2008)
Other Health-Care Information
Although these articles are not recent, you may still find them useful.
- Healthful School Lunches: "We at Carousel Pediatrics would like to recommend a few suggestions for lunches your kids might want to eat -- or that you might even want to try yourselves."
- Immunization Schedules: A complete list of the immunizations your child needs from birth through adolescence.
- Poison Prevention: "When you're emptying medicine cabinets and using household cleaners to kill clutter and grime, remember that these commonly used products can be fatal to children if left within their reach."