Good news for those worried about Colorado’s recent flu outbreak. According to news sources, its season has already peaked, and is now on a decline. As of January 8, sources said that 1,903 people have been hospitalized for the flu. Exactly 58 percent of that number was diagnosed with Type A flu, with 39 percent…
The Fall issue of Rocky Mountain Kids, published by Swedish Medical Center, recently quoted our own Michael Frand, MD. The article referenced data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. With serious food allergies in kids on the…
The holiday season has arrived, and parents everywhere anticipate the flurry of celebrations, activities, and plentiful downtime. While the gifts of holiday cheer and great memories may be exciting, don’t forget one of the best intangible gifts you or your loved ones can have: health. No less than the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
There could be hundreds of reasons why kids actively engage in sports – growing up to be like their sports icons, fitting in with peers, getting fit and fighting obesity. Although generally, the physical activity would be beneficial to their health, some kids might go overboard and wear their body down at an early age.…
A broken bone, also known as a bone fracture, is a common injury seen in active children. It is typically caused by falls, hard bumps, excessive physical activity, and other incidents involving high force impact or stress. In April 2013, the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS) released the results of a study that…