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Dear Parents:
The following are websites that provide reliable and unbiased information useful in caring for your child:
- The American Academy of Pediatrics: www.aap.org
- The United States Center for Disease Control: www.cdc.gov
- Also, the American Academy of Pediatrics provides a Free Quarterly Magazine for Parents.
- Many parents are concerned about vaccine safety and worry about a supposed link to autism. Please click here for the latest information on vaccine safety and the importance of vaccinating your child.
- This year, the Center for Disease Control and the American Academy of Pediatrics both recommend annual vaccination for influenza ("the flu"). For detailed information in this disease, please click here.
- Here is the latest information from the Center of Disease Control concerning Swine Flu and status of current outbreaks around the world. The CDC has also published a podcast discussing Swine Flu.
- Vaccinations are usually part of the Well Child Visit. The following is the 2010 vaccination schedule for the United States:
- Immunization schedule for children 0-6 yrs of age
- Immunization schedule for children 7-18 yrs of age
- Immunization schedule for children 4 months to 18 yrs of age who are more than 1 month behind on vaccines
- Childhood injuries are a leading cause of death and disability in children. Injury Prevention is an extremely important part of caring for your child. Different age groups of children present a different set of challenges for parents in making their environment safe.
- As a Board-Certified Pediatric Emergency Physician, I have seen first-hand how the proper use of child restraints helps make the difference between life and death in a car crash. Please click here for information on how to protect your child with proper use of car seats and seatbelts. I have also seen many children drown or nearly drown because of lack of a properly installed swimming pool fence around their home swimming pool.
I hope that you will find the information contained in this page useful. I look forward to speaking with you in person about any topics that concern you so that, together, we can provide a safe and healthy environment in which your child can flourish.
Sincerely,
Harry Zilberman, MD, FAAP, FRCPC
Medical Director, Nevada Pediatric Specialists
To schedule your appointment, please call (702) 457-KIDS or (702) 457-5437
