NEWSLETTER                                                      5/08

                                 

Dear Patients,
Welcome to our newsletter. We hope these messages will keep you better informed of recent happenings both in pediatrics and at the office.


OFFICE NEWS

We would like to introduce our newest provider, Francine Benjamin. She is a very experienced nurse practitioner and a wonderful caring person. Here is her resume.

Francine Benjamin, CPNP. is a Board Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She received a BS. in Nursing from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and a MS. in Nursing from Catholic University in Washington, D.C.  Mrs. Benjamin worked as a pediatric nurse for six years at Children's Hospital in Washington, D.C. and as a pediatric nurse practitioner for twenty years at Kaiser Permanente in Gaithersburg, MD.  She is licensed to care for both well and sick children under the general supervision of a physician. Mrs. Benjamin is married and has three children.   She joined our practice in December, 2007.


WEB RECOMMENDATIONS 

Women's Health: The ABCS of Raising Healthy Kids
http://www.cdc.gov/od/spotlight/nwhw/girls/abc.htm
Astronomy Picture of the Day. A Wonderful Site for School Age Children
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Resource on the First Years of Life.
http://www.zerotothree.org/
Astronomy Picture of the Day. A Wonderful Site for School Age Children.
http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
NASA Image of the Day Gallery.
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/index.html
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Picture of the Day. Great for Teenagers.
http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/artworks.asp
Amazing Skylines
http://www.diserio.com/top15-skylines.html
E-Z Pass: Free Service for Travelers.
http://www.ezpassmd.com/
A 529 College Savings Plan.
http://www.upromise.com/


PEDIATRIC NEWS ON THE WWW


Poison ivy- What you Need to know
http://www.webmd.com/allergies/tc/poison-ivy-oak-or-sumac-topic-overview?ecd=wnl_day_050308

Conception: The Amazing journey
http://www.webmd.com/baby/slideshow-conception?ecd=wnl_day_040108

4 Warning Signs Your Diet May Lack fiber
http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/4-warning-signs-your-diet-may-lack-fiber?ecd=wnl_day_040208

CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Influenza Vaccination for Children 6 months through 18 years of age.
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2008/r080227.htm

Lawmakers Want New Exercise Guidelines
http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/news/20080312/lawmakers-want-new-exercise-guidelines?ecd=wnl_day_031408

Why DEET Bugs Mosquitoes
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/news/20080313/why-deet-bugs-mosquitoes?ecd=wnl_day_031708

Rebuttal: Glasses for Preschoolers often Unnecessary
http://blogs.webmd.com/eye-on-vision/2008/03/rebuttal-glasses-for-preschoolers-often.html?ecd=wnl_day_031708

Antioxidant Pills Don’t Cut Cancer Risk
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/news/20080125/antioxidant-pills-dont-cut-cancer-risk?ecd=wnl_day_012908

Is Your Baby on Track?
Check WebMD's timeline of childhood milestones and learn the signs of developmental delays.
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/guide/is-your-baby-on-track?ecd=wnl_day_011908

CDC to Young Women: Take Folic Acid
http://women.webmd.com/news/20080110/cdc-to-young-women-take-folic-acid?ecd=wnl_day_011408

Feeding Guidelines for Infants
http://children.webmd.com/news/20080107/breastfeeding-may-lower-allergy-risk?ecd=wnl_day_010908

Kids and Hand Sanitizers 
http://www.webmd.com/video/parker-using-hand-sanitizers?ecd=wnl_day_123107

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CAR SEATS

Montgomery County now has a car seat hot line for questions, or to have your car seat checked. Please call 240-777-3660.

AAP 2004 Car Safety Seats: A Guide for Families:
http://www.aap.org/family/carseatguide.htm
Child Safety Seats: Maryland Law
http://www.sha.state.md.us/Safety/oots/trafficsignalsandlaws/childpas.aspChild Seat
Inspection Station Locator
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/nhtsa/whatis/regions/index.cfm?fitting=yes