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...
by Dr. Allen Cherer | Jun 14, 2016 | blog, Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer, Pediatrics
Neonatal tetanus is one form of a devastating illness with a very high mortality rate. The illness was recognized by Hippocrates as early as the 5th century BC. The causative bacterium and its exotoxin were identified in the late 1800s. An effective toxoid vaccine was...
by Dr. Allen Cherer | Apr 20, 2016 | blog, Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer, Pediatrics
Zika virus is an arthropod-borne flavivirus discovered in Africa in 1947. When infected by the virus, most persons are asymptomatic or demonstrate generally mild, self-limited illness characterized by fever, rash, arthralgia, and conjunctivitis. The first widespread...
