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3.11.10 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME IS COMING SUNDAY - how to help your children adjust to the time change!
Spring Ahead Without
Falling Behind on Sleep
Daylight Savings this Sunday, March 14
Before bed, turn clocks ahead 1 hour. If your child normally sleeps till 6:30 AM, the next morning she will likely sleep till 7:30 AM. Her entire schedule - naps and bedtime - will then shift one hour later.
If you're happy about this change, great! Just protect her room from too much light in the early morning, and use white noise so she won't wake with the birds.
If you'd rather help your child get back to her usual schedule, try the following:
1. Put your child down at her regular bedtime, say 7:30 PM, on Saturday night.
2. Set your alarm for 6:30 AM (according to the new clock) and wake your child at this time. To her, it will feel like it's 5:30 AM, but don't worry. She'll be tired, but she'll adjust.
3. If your child naps, put her down at her normal nap time according to the new clock and resume a normal schedule from there. Don't allow her to nap longer than usual.
4. On Sunday night, put her down at her usual bedtime according to the new time.
Reprinted with permission from the publisher.
2.3.10: Shire - manufacturers of Daytrana patches for ADD has issued a voluntary recall of certain lots. The recall is not due to safety issues, but rather that the lots affected have patches that may be difficult to remove, or become damaged when being opened. Any patients using Daytrana should call the Shire hotline to see if their Daytrana lot is affected - call 1-800-828-2088 or consult the website at www.daytrana.com.
1.21.10: As of November 1, 2009 we no longer accept Healthy Families EPO through Blue Cross. We have several families who signed up for the plan, not realizing that the provider for their kids had to practice in Ventura County. Any current families carrying EPO Healthy Families through Blue Cross will be financially responsible for 100% of office visit charges and services.
1.6.10 It's still not too late to immunize against regular seasonal flu. We have plenty of vaccine (both regular and preservative free - however no mist) available for patients, family members and caregivers.
We have received additional shipment of H1N1 vaccine for ages 3 and up, and H1N1 FluMist. Our supply of thimerosol-free vaccine is currently out for H1N1 - we have some on order. The State of CA and the CDC have made an exemption and will allow us to give regular H1N1 vaccine to a child under 3 years of age, if need be.
12.22.09 h1n1 flumist recalls do no affect our practice as our lots are good! Also, we have been authorized to use our preservative free 18 year and over H1N1 for all ages...so if your child needs a first or second injection of H1N1 vaccine, please do call us and we'll arrange it with you.
12.15.09 Breaking News: What you need to know about the recalled H1N1 vaccine!
Q. Which vaccine has been recalled?
The Sanofi-Pasteur brand of single-dose, pre-filled syringe, preservative-free H1N1 vaccine for children 6 months to 3 years of age is the vaccine being recalled. Specifically, there are four batches ("lots") being recalled.
Q. Why is this vaccine being recalled?
As part of routine testing, the manufacturer found that these four batches or lots may not be potent enough for a person to mount an adequate immune response. The vaccine is NOT being recalled for a safety issue.
Q. Which batches of the vaccine are the ones in question?
They are: UT023DA, UT028DA, UT028CB, and UT030CA.
Q. How will I know if my child received one of these batches of vaccine?
Well, for starters, your child must be between 6 months to 3 years of age to get this vaccine. And, if you know your child received the thimerosal preservative free vaccine, it is possible he got one of these batches. You can call the medical facility where your child was vaccinated as providers must document in a medical record which lot of vaccine was administered.
Q. Will my child need to get another dose of H1N1 vaccine if he already got one or two shots with these affected batches or lots of vaccine?
No. Your child should have adequate protection because the potency is only SLIGHTLY below acceptable concentrations known to be effective in providing an adequate response.
Q. If my child already got one dose of the H1N1 vaccine, does he need a second dose?
Yes, if your child is under 10 years of age. Regardless of which batch or lot of H1N1 vaccine he received, he needs two doses given at least 21-28 days apart to provide protection from H1N1 disease. And no, it’s not too late!
Regrettably, we are not able to offer H1N1 vaccine to any adults (ie parents, caregivers), as we are using our limited supply for our most important people - our patients! However, we can offer seasonal flu vaccine to our patients, family members and caregivers.
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