By Christine Vara There are times when I feel so fortunate to live in this country. Then there are days when I wonder what some Americans are thinking. Yesterday, the vaccine related news gave me
By Christine Vara In light of the recent rise in pertussis in several states, it’s important that parents understand one basic fact about vaccines. In a recent article in the Contra Costa Time
By Christine Vara What is more manly than a NASCAR star taking a needle in the arm for the sake of children’s health? Jeff Gordon may be a famous race car driver, but he is also a real guy. Just
By Christine Vara Cocooning: A transitive verb meaning to protect somebody from unpleasantness or danger. And who wouldn’t want to protect infants from danger? The question is what do we need to p
By Christine Vara Yesterday, I read an LA Times article, written by Pamela Nguyen, a resident physician in pediatrics at UCLA’s Mattel Children’s Hospital. Sadly, the article confirmed w
By Christine Vara Mother’s Day may have come and gone, but a mother’s work is never done. In today’s society, it’s no secret that mothers bear the majority of the responsibility in caring fo
By Dr. Ari Brown A few years back, a mother that I knew well brought her four week old son into my office. She brought him in because she trusted her mommy instincts. She had three older children and
By Danielle Romaguera Hello and welcome to Shot of Prevention! As co-editor, I am very excited to be launching this blog, and am looking forward to the conversations we will be having. I hope that b