About Children's Health Matters Blogger
Vaccine controversies, parents who demand antibiotics, infant sleep strategies, talking with teens. . . . If you don't shy away from the tough issues in pediatrics, we invite you to join the conversation.
Children's Health Matters
Vaccine controversies, parents who demand antibiotics, infant sleep strategies, talking with teens. . . . If you don't shy away from the tough issues in pediatrics, we invite you to join the conversation.
About Our Blogger
Linda S. Nield, MD, is an associate professor of pediatrics at West Virginia University School of Medicine in Morgantown and a member of CONSULTANT FOR PEDIATRICIANS’ editorial board. Dr Nield also works in the pediatric clinic at University Health Associates’ Pediatric and Adolescent Group Practice. She and her husband have 2 children of their own (Olivia, age 12, and Timmy, age 10).
Major congenital malformations not linked to first trimester tetracycline use
November 22nd 2024A large population-based study found that first-trimester tetracycline exposure does not elevate the risk of major congenital malformations, though specific risks for nervous system and eye anomalies warrant further research.
