Japanese Encephalitis Japanese encephalitis is a disease caused by a virus. The virus is transmitted by the bite of an infected mosquito. Japanese encephalitis is the most common vaccine-preventable cause of encephalitis in Asia. Most infections are mild (e.g., fever and headache) or without apparent symptoms. However, about 1 in 200 infections results in severe...
Diphtheria (DTaP, Tdap, Td) Diphtheria is a serious disease caused by bacteria. The actual disease is caused when the bacteria release a toxin, or poison, into a person’s body. Diphtheria bacteria live in the mouth, throat, and nose of an infected person and can be passed to others by coughing or sneezing. Occasionally, transmission occurs...
Analysis Finds Swaddling Increases Risk of SIDS When Infants Placed on Stomach or Side to Sleep The risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) appears to increase when infants are swaddled while sleeping prone or on their sides, according to a research analysis in the June 2016 issue of Pediatrics. Four studies were deemed eligible for inclusion...
Useful Links Sleep disorders Sleepytime coach At Studio Mostert we work with your child to develop healthy sleep habits that don’t involve “crying it out”. Is your child a chronic cat napper? Do they wake up like clock work 30 or 40 minutes after you put them down? Short naps (naps that are less than one hour) are...
Studio Mostert offers medical assistance to children who are hospitalized in private clinics.
