by Dr. Andrew Katz | Feb 13, 2018 | Health
Flu Shots – Influenza 2018
As a general pediatrician practicing in the suburbs of Sacramento I diagnose a lot of cases of influenza or flu. I treat these patients with antiviral medication to help decrease the severity and the length of time of their illnesses.
Unfortunately, the medication, Tamiflu, is only really effective in the first 48 hours of illness, so in many cases all I have to offer these patients is sympathy and education about the signs and symptoms which suggest more severe illness or complications that warrant a return visit or a trip to the hospital. (more…)
by Dr. Andrew Katz | Sep 14, 2017 | Health
Choosing A Pediatrician
When parents bring their newborn baby home from the hospital for the first time, they often feel overwhelmed. Grandparents, other family and friends are excellent sources of information and support. However, some of their advice might be based on out-of-date medical information or personal experience that does not necessarily apply to your child. So it can be very helpful to have a pediatrician there for you that can provide unbiased, up-to-date, accurate, evidenced-based information to ensure the health and well-being of your child.
So how do you pick a pediatrician? Many parents don’t put much thought into this at all. They just meet their child’s pediatrician after the child is born in the hospital. Luckily most pediatricians are well-qualified and are generally speaking nice people. However, just like everything in life, doing a little leg work ahead of time can pay off. Remember that this is a person you are going to rely on with the most precious thing you will ever have in your life.
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