the whole child

Dr. Richard Walls on cold medicines for kids

Good friend and colleague Dr. Richard Walls, a La Jolla pediatrician, has authored a terrific commentary on the cold medicine recall issue in Pediatric News.

Politicians discover lead

In the wake of continued revelations this holiday/election season that plenty of toys, jewelry and other items available to children are still full of lead, and that many that were recalled are still on the shelves, political leaders are starting to take notice.

Mercury ok in children's vaccines but not in... mascara?

It's too crazy not to be true.  The state of Minnesota proudly announced this week it has passed legislation to ban mercury in makeup, while a bill to ban thimerosal (ethyl mercury) in children's vaccines in the same states lies in limbo.

New Jersey to mandate vaccines?

The Public Health Council of New Jersey has approved a disastrous measure mandating influenza vaccines for infants and children.  I think they are seriously in error and underestimate the power of the people.