Monday October 06, 2008


#71 Title:

Easy Pediatrics: When to Medicate

Special Guest: Dr. Gwenn Schurgin O’Keeffe, mother, pediatrician and the founder of Pediatrics Now.

Description:
Like many parents, you may be confused about WHEN to medicate and HOW to medicate. Dr. Gwenn Schurgin O’Keeffe, pediatrician and the founder of Pediatrics Now, is on call to help answer our questions about fevers, ear infections, antibiotics, cold and cough medications and more. Tune in now and be more prepared the next time you play nurse for your loved ones, including yourself!

Duration: 45:27

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Index:
00:39 Issues With Medicine Today
05:03 Accurate Medicine Doses
08:43 Treating Colds and Flu
15:37 Medicines You Should NEVER Give
16:35 Dealing with Fevers
24:32 Preventing the Spread of Germs
31:36 What About Antibiotics?
35:27 Talk About Ear Infections
40:36 Best Tip for Good Health
43:05 Closing Comments
44:08 Closing Track: So Damn Easy

Other Easy Pediatrics Episodes: Kids and Sports and Parent's Guide to Pediatric Visits

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About Dr. Gwenn O'Keeffe

Gwenn Schurgin O’Keeffe, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. An experienced columnist, educator, and practicing pediatrician, Dr. Gwenn graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine and completed her pediatrics Internship and Residency at New England Medical Center/Floating Hospital for Infants and Children in Boston, MA. Dr. O'Keeffe has practiced in Massachusetts, Illinois and Wisconsin and has been very active in medical education throughout her career.

Since returning to Massachusetts with her family in 2000, Dr. Gwenn has focused her passion for pediatric education on the families she cares for in her practice. Dr. Gwenn's career as a columnist and journalist began with her quest to find more ways to get useful information to as many parents as possible. Since that time, Dr. Gwenn’s columns have appeared in multiple community newspapers and is currently syndicated in Massachusetts with GateHouse Media, Inc, formerly the Community Newspaper Company.

Dr. Gwenn is a sought after pediatric expert and quoted often in parenting magazines. She is currently medical advisor to Parents and Kids and seen regularly on New England Cable News' Good Morning Live show. Dr. Gwenn is also a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Communication and Media.

About Pediatrics Now

PediatricsNow was founded in 2005 by Gwenn Schurgin O’Keeffe, M.D., F.A.A.P. As a mother and pediatrician, Dr. Gwenn saw a void in consumer health information for today’s busy families and began her quest to get practical health information out to as many local parents as possible. Using her columns as the backbone, PediatricsNow provides families with the health information they want. Much of the editorial content is reader drive by questions and emails to Dr. Gwenn. Other popular features include an extensive library of resources including summaries of current health studies, the popular Dr. Gwenn Is In Blog, and reviews of resources and web sites.

Dr. Gwenn initially hoped to reach out to families in New England but today Pediatrics Now is read by an international audience and families all over the United States. So, instead of a virtual New England village, PediatricsNow has become a true online melting pot. If only there was a way to have coffee with all those people and really talk. Perhaps someday!

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