Doctor Kangos' Blog

There are eight food groups that are implicated in allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) in children: cow’s milk, peanut, egg, wheat, soy, tree nuts, fish, and crustacean shellfish. Crustaceans that we eat are mainly shrimp, crab, lobster and prawn. Many thousands of related species exist, however, in fresh and salt water. Read more

To Our Patients: Karen returned to Kangos Pediatrics on September 4, 2011, as clinical coordinator, after an 8 month leave of absence. Karen is now anchoring all our services and we are delighted to have her back! Her presence was greatly missed by everyone associated with our practice. Linda and I appreciate how much of  Read more

According to a recent publication in AAP News (newspaper publication of the American Academy of Pediatrics), an analysis of birth certificates showed that the percentage of home births rose 20% from 2004-2008. Read more

Foods and their components, including gluten, can cause various symptoms in children. There is research now being done on preservatives, chemicals, and questionably “natural” substances found in our food supply. Read more

Many symptoms have been associated with primary tooth eruption (“teething”) in infants and toddlers. For a long time, it has been a source of dispute among doctors, nurses and parents. Read more

Flu vaccine is in. Here we go again! This year’s vaccine is identical to last year’s, including the H1N1 strain. Please call for an appointment for the vaccine, Monday through Saturday.

The Importance of Getting Vaccinated

The CDC reports that 115 children died of flu-related illnesses in 2010. It appears that the majority of these deaths could have been prevented because: 1) only ¼ of these children received the flu vaccine and 2) only ½ of them received antiviral drugs prior to hospitalization. Read more

Great news! Karen Logan is back from a leave of absence and is directing patient care in our office with all the enthusiasm that we came to love and appreciate over the past 9 years. Read more