Bordatella pertussis, the bacteria that causes whooping cough, is a tricky little bugger. The last few years have seen a Pertussis resurgence and California has currently declared an epidemic. Just the name strikes fear into the the hearts of parents with newborns, as infants under 6 months of age are particularly at risk of severe […]
Archives for July 2014
Norovirus in the Neighborhood
Aloha, Kailua Kona, Norovirus has hit the Island and it has hit hard. It is likely that you or someone you know has come down with the “stomach flu” lately and so I thought I’d give a friendly public service announcement about what you can do to weather this nasty bug. The Norovirus is a […]
“My Child Doesn’t Eat Vegetables”
How often I have heard this statement from parents of young children. We are born with a preference for sweet and fatty foods, so it is understandable that many veggies won’t satisfy this innate craving in kids. However, it is important to persist in offering your kids fruits and vegetables when they are young whether […]
