Animal Bites
Animal
bites are very common among kids who come to CHOP. Some
animal bites may seem harmless at first but not for this 18-year-old. The bite
from her cat sent her right to CHOP because of the infection.
CHOP Dr. Rakesh Mistry was
quoted in the ABC article saying that the bacteria in the animal's mouth, when
inserted deep beneath the skin by those sharp teeth, has a much easier time
staying there and causing problems.
Read the full ABC News
Article here.
Learn more about Animal Bites here.
Posted at 02:20PM Nov 02, 2011
by Juliann Walsh in General |
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What to do with Halloween Candy
Now that Halloween is over, all that extra candy is sitting
around just waiting to be eaten! CHOP’s nutrition specialist Dr. Elizabeth Prout Parks was featured in the L.A Times
giving a few tips on how to get rid of all that excess candy.
One of her key tips is to dole the candy out in
limited quantities over the course of several days or weeks.
Read the full L.A Times article here
Posted at 02:17PM Nov 02, 2011
by Juliann Walsh in General |
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