by Dr. Allen Cherer | Nov 18, 2021 | blog, Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer, Pediatrics
Vaccines have saved millions of lives over the years by preventing diseases like polio, measles, and diphtheria from spreading. But as more people refuse to vaccinate their children because of unfounded fears, those numbers could rise again. This post will explore the...
by Dr. Allen Cherer | Sep 20, 2021 | blog, Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer, Pediatrics
For the majority of the pandemic, it has been recommended that people gather outdoors if they must gather at all, but that appears to be changing a little. The Delta variant of covid-19 has changed the playing field even among the vaccinated. Initially, we were...
by Dr. Allen Cherer | Jun 17, 2017 | Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer, Pediatrics
Working in the field of neonatal care, I know all too well the health risks that come with pregnancy and childbirth, especially among women who can’t readily access health care. Some common (and serious) postpartum health conditions include diabetes, hypertension,...
by Dr. Allen Cherer | Apr 24, 2017 | blog, Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer, Pediatrics
Rotavirus gastroenteritis is the leading cause of diarrhea-associated hospitalizations and death in children younger than 5 years of age. Rotavirus illness is caused by a virus which enters the body by mouth and infects the intestines. It is a particularly hardy and...
by Dr. Allen Cherer | Mar 16, 2017 | blog, Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer, Pediatrics
It has been over 50 years that the association between congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and hearing loss was described by Medearis et al. During that time, advances in understanding the pathogenesis and the natural history of the disease have been made. It...
by Dr. Allen Cherer | Jul 20, 2016 | blog, Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer, Pediatrics
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is a serious health issue, especially in the very young infant. It is caused by a bacteria, Bordetella pertussis, and is transmitted person to person via aerosol droplets usually by coughing or sneezing. The illness typically begins with...
