By Capt. Joseph McQuade, M.D., director for Public Health, Naval Hospital Jacksonville To mark National Infant Immunization Week (April 21-28), I’d like to call attention to the importance of protecting infants from vaccine-preventative diseases. To address the myths and misinformation about vaccine safety that often confuse parents, know that the United States currently has the safest, most effective vaccine supply …
Read More »Families OverComing Under Stress Supports the Military Family
By Allison Paul, FOCUS (Families OverComing Stress) Family member It was January 2011 when we found ourselves among our squadron’s families, a somber group awaiting the evening’s deluge of information: the pre-deployment brief. My husband was embarking on his third deployment, but this was a first time experience for our daughters (ages 3 and 5). One of our goals was to find …
Read More »Project FOCUS: Supporting Military Families Worldwide
By Kirsten Woodward, director, Family Programs, U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery It’s always been said – “military families serve too” – they feel the effects of mutliple and combat related deployments and they bare witness to the impact of high operational tempo. Since 2008 – Navy Medicine has been not only serving the service members needs, but the …
Read More »Shedding Light on Children’s Eye Health and Safety
By Lt. Niko O. Vahamaki, O.D., Naval Hospital Beaufort During my usual comprehensive eye exams here at Naval Hospital Beaufort, I am often asked by patients when children should have their eyes checked. While there is no set standard, a good rule of thumb I advocate is a minimum of two times before starting elementary school. Ideally, children should …
Read More »Naval Hospital Jacksonville: Breastfeeding improves health of babies
By Julie Kellogg, M.D., Naval Hospital Jacksonville pediatrician Naval Hospital Jacksonville celebrates Aug. 1- 7 as well as showcases their World Health Organization/United Nations Children’s Fund Baby Friendly Certification. Breastfeeding benefits babies and moms and is considered by many to be a miracle food with advantages that cannot be duplicated. In multiple studies, breastfeeding has been shown to be the …
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