PEDIATRIC HEALTH ASSOCIATES

Tomorrow, Friday January 31st at 9:00 pm Central Time, ABC's 20/20 program with Diane Sawyer has a special titled "Young Guns".  The program will look at how safe children are with a gun in the home.  Whether you own a gun or there is a possibility of a neighbor, friend or acquaintance owning a gun, we believe this program is important for parents to watch.  Romina Gieseman, CPNP PHA Nurse Practitioner Romina Gieseman will present a free obesity and nutrition presentation on Wednesday, February 5th from 5:00-6:00 pm at: Western Trails Elementary School 860 Idaho Street Carol Stream All are welcome to attend.           From the desk of  Nurse Practitioner Erica Jannisch Erica Jannisch, CPNP As parents, we are busy.    We are frequently in and out of stores.    We place our children in a shopping cart, thinking they will be safe and contained.     Most of us are ...

                                                                    E X P O The American Academy of Pediatrics will host the “Healthy Children” conference and expo March 8-9 at the Donald E. Stevens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois . Each day’s admission is $8 per adult; kids are free.   Daily parking is $13. This is a family event for everyone in the family---parents, kids, grandparents and other caregivers. There will be entertainment for the kids. A wide range of topics for all ages of childhood will be presented during the conference…anywhere from breastfeeding and potty training to puberty to sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. To view the list of event...

Tara Doman, MD From the desk of Tara Doman, MD Flu and cold season has arrived!   One of the most common symptoms of illness in children is fever.   It can also be one of the scariest symptoms for parents.   If your child is less than 3 months of age and has a fever of 100.4 or higher (under the arm or rectally), you should contact our office right away.    For children over the age of 3 months, here are a few fever facts. Fever is a symptom of illness, not a disease itself. The height of the fever does not correlate to the severity of the illness.   Just because a child has a higher fever, does not mean that they are more ill than a child with a lower fever. Fevers do not cause brain damage. There is not a certain level of fever that requires a trip to the emergency room.   When we evaluate a child with a fever, we are more concerned with how the child is doing overall.   A child who is refusing to eat or drink, is very drowsy or confused, has a ...