@NCP: A Blog of Healthful Hints
Living Room Limbo:
And Other Foul Weather Family Fitness Ideas
By Lauren Taylor MS3 and Rebecca Unger MD
An autumn drawing by Madeline (6 yrs) and Catherine P. (9 yrs)
Winter in Chicago can test…
Fun in the Sun: A Midsummer Refresher
Q & A on Sun Safety
By Daphne Hirsh, MD
Q: What is the best way to protect everyone from sun exposure:
A: Use a lot of…
Dr. Rebecca Unger has been selected to be the recipient of the 2011 Dean's Award for Teaching Excellence as an exemplary clinical preceptor in our office for the Feinberg School of Medicine of Northwestern University.
Fever
(Excerpts from “Pediatrics” and “AAP News”)
Fever in a child is one of the most common symptoms managed by pediatricians and is a frequent cause of parental concern. Fever accounts for one-third of all…
New Policy on Vaccines
Effective June 1, The Northwestern Children's Practice will implement a new policy on vaccination. Because all available scientific evidence favors vaccinating according to the schedule set forth by the CDC and…
Thursday, 14 April 2011 10:23
New Car Seat Recommendations
Written by Northwestern Childrens Practice
AAP Updates Recommendation on Car Seats
www.aap.org
Thursday, 14 April 2011 10:18
Dr. Unger was interviewed for this story in the Chicago Tribune.
Written by Northwestern Childrens Practice
Girl, 6, gives frank talk about being fat
www.chicagotribune.com
Monday, 17 January 2011 10:48
New from HealthyChildren.org
Written by Northwestern Childrens Practice
Here are some new articles from HealthyChildren.org about using over the counter medications.
Using Over-the-Counter Medicines With Your Child
Choosing Over–the-Counter Medicines for your Child
Using Liquid Medicines
Use of Medicines in Sports…
Monday, 13 December 2010 11:59
Breastfeeding During the Winter
Written by Northwestern Childrens Practice
Breastfeeding during the winter months is a very important thing you can do for your baby. There is a higher incidence of flu and respiratory illness as well as gastro intestinal illness during the winter…
