by Dr. Allen Cherer | Mar 21, 2022 | blog, Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer, Pediatrics
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a condition that occurs in newborns who were exposed to addictive substances in utero. When a pregnant mother uses drugs or alcohol, the baby can be born with NAS. This condition can cause various health problems for the infant,...
by Dr. Allen Cherer | Jan 19, 2022 | blog, Child Health Care, Dr. Allen Cherer, Pediatrics
Neonatal intensive care (NIC) is a term used to describe the care of premature, or very premature infants in an intensive setting. NIC is often necessary to save the infant’s life and provide long-term care for them. In 2021, there will be an increase in the...
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...
