What’s the Deal with Heavy Metals and Baby Food?
On February 4, 2021 a congressional report identified that baby foods from leading manufacturers contained levels of heavy metals that exceeded what experts say are permissible. These metals included arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury. Heavy metal exposure can be harmful to brain development and has been linked to problems with learning, cognition, and behaviour. The […]
Having a Baby during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The information provided is current to the time this post was written. MPI is continuing to closely follow all relevant information, scientific studies, and recommendations to help provide you with accurate, up-to-date information on the COVID-19 pandemic. My Personal Experience As a paediatrician, I was nervous to have a baby during the annual flu and […]
Considerations for the upcoming school year during the COVID-19 pandemic
We recognise that everyone is struggling with the decision of what to do about school this fall. Many schools are offering options such as full in-person schooling, full online learning, or a hybrid approach. It is important to note that there is no single best answer nor one answer that will work for everyone. The […]
How Do We Safely Send Our Kids Back to School?
The AAP strongly advocates that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school. Recommendations: Social distancing, mask useHow to effectively observe social distancing and wear cloth face coverings is addressed in the guidance, which examines factors such as students’ ages, developmental stages and […]
Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Kids – What You Need to Know
You may have seen news of a new inflammatory disorder in children, related to COVID-19 infection. This new entity is called Multi system Inflammatory Disorder in Children (MIS-C for short). The condition is still rare when looking at the entire paediatric population; however, we want to keep you aware of what to look for with […]
Helping Kids Cope with COVID-19
Talking to Your Children About Coronavirus Margaret R. Mauzé, PhD, ABPP Emotions are running high. Schools are closed. People are working from home and uncertainty about the next few days and weeks is at an all time high. As adults, many of us are feeling the stress that comes from so many unknowns. For […]
Cornering Coronavirus
Dear Families, As many of you are now aware, a novel strain of coronavirus, COVID-19 is present in the US and now in Ohio. We want to assure you that Montgomery Paediatrics is closely monitoring information through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) as it relates […]