Q&A: University Health pediatric hospitalist explains child mental health crisis, options available
Our children and teens are facing a national mental health crisis. Depression and attempted suicide were already on the increase and the pandemic ratcheted up the pressures, anxieties and isolation on kids and their families.
Medical expert answers commonly asked questions regarding pregnant woman and the COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organization recently reversed its recommendation that pregnant women not get the Moderna vaccine -- and took a similar position on the Pfizer vaccine. That means pregnant women are now being told the vaccine is safe. The WHO recently reversed their recommendation that pregnant women not get the Moderna vaccine, and took a similar position on the Pfizer vaccine. โThe position was based on the fact that pregnant women were not enrolled in the studies, so there isnโt data on them. So far, luckily, we havenโt see seriously increased health risks in infants.โCan COVID-positive mothers breastfeed?