Norton Healthcare's Parenting With You is the podcast that helps you keep your kids healthy and safe by providing practical, down to earth advice for parents of children of any age, from babies through the teen years.

In this Episode:

Revisting the Measles

Unfortunately, the measles has been back in the news recently. In this episode our host, Dr Erin Frazier, speaks with pediatric infectious disease specialist Dr. Kristina Bryant. During the conversation, Dr's Frazier and Bryant cover all the ground parents need to know today regarding the measles.

During today's discussion, a couple of research studies were mentioned:

• Madsen KM, Hviid A, Vestergaard M, Schendel D, Wohlfahrt J, Thorsen P, Olsen J, Melbye M. A population-based study of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination and autism. N Engl J Med. 2002 Nov 7;347(19):1477-82. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa021134
• Hviid A, Hansen JV, Frisch M, Melbye M. Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccination and Autism: A Nationwide Cohort Study. Ann Intern Med. 2019 Apr 16;170(8):513-520. doi: 10.7326/M18-2101.

 

About Norton Children's Center for Prevention and Wellness

A healthy kid is a happy kid. Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness provides resources to help you and your child build healthy habits.

Established in 1991, the Office of Child Advocacy of Norton Children's Hospital, now Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness, takes an active leadership role in teaching healthy habits in children, including injury prevention and educating children and their families on healthy lifestyle choices. Advocacy and outreach educational programs are at the heart of the Norton Children's mission.

Norton Children's Prevention & Wellness is funded through donations to the Norton Children's Hospital Foundation. Our efforts are focused around:

·      Safety and injury prevention

·      Promoting healthy lifestyles

·      Key community partnerships

·      Government relations

Norton Children's Prevention and Wellness Classes:  https://nortonchildrens.com/prevention-wellness/classes-events/

Find a pediatrician go to https://nortonchildrens.com/locations/pediatrician-offices/  or call 502-629-KIDS, option 3.