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CHILDREN & ADULTS WITH AD/HD (CHADD)
Our Chapter Meetings will resume after school starts at the Lake Area Pediatrics office Open to all those interested in ADD & ADHD Check back with the site for updates More...
Healthcare Philosophy
Antibiotics
Fever
Cough
Diarrhea
Sunscreen usage
Diarrhea management with "white diet"
© 2012 Lake Area Pediatrics
18057 Highway 105 West Suite 220
Montgomery, Texas 77356
(936) 582-5620
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Antibiotics
Antibiotics are useful only for bacterial infections. Most infections our children acquire are viral and do not need antibiotics. We determine which infections are viral or bacterial by the exam and various laboratory tests (blood count, Rapid strep). Colds are viral infections. If I think your child has a cold, they will not get an antibiotic – I will give cold medication to relieve the symptoms. Antibiotics are reserved for ear infections, pneumonia, sinusitis, strep throat, bronchitis, and urinary tract infections. A recent announcement by the American Academy of Pediatrics is even advocating not treating ear infections with antibiotics (since 80% are viral) in an effort to reduce the amount of inappropriate antibiotic usage that is occurring and thereby contributing to the great problem of resistance we are now facing.
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Come Visit Our Office!
You are invited to come in to meet our caring staff, tour the new facility, and request information about our pediatric services.
Other Lake Area Medical Center Providers:
Lake Area Ear Nose & Throat
Affiliations/Hospitals
Conroe Regional Medical Center
St Luke's Community Medical Center, The Woodlands
Texas Children's Hospital
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