Would you see a cardiologist for your foot problem?
Would you see a surgeon if you had the flu?
The answer to these two questions is most likely "no". Yet, every day, we see parents willing to have their child's radiologic examinations and procedures (X-rays, MRIs, CT scans, Ultrasounds) interpreted and performed by a radiologist who is not specialized in pediatric radiology.
Pediatric radiologists are experts in:
In the United States, we believe in checks and balances from the Federal Government to the hospital. Our assumption is that there is someone safeguarding the consumer. In recent years, we've seen the consequences when no one is watching businesses and banks.
Most people have heard of intensive care units (ICUs). But when a loved one gets admitted to an ICU, lots of people realize that they don't really understand what's going on.
So, they hop on the internet and start looking for answers.
Now, I myself am quick to hop onto Wikipedia to find answers, but for questions like "What does it mean to be in an ICU?" the Wikis really aren't that good.
Here, I'll give you the links, so you can take a look for yourself:
As moms celebrated the recent delivery of their new bundle of joy, the Center for Vaccine Awareness and Research at Texas Children's Hospital delivered some unexpected holiday cheer along with the gift of vaccination through the "cocoon strategy" vaccination program.
I am often asked, "What foods should I stay away from when I'm breastf
eeding?"
Actually, you don't have to be on a strict diet when you're breastfeeding. Your baby has already been exposed to the foods you eat while you are pregnant by swallowing the amniotic fluid around them in the womb.