Articles in the News
06/06/11	Kids Who Bully are Twice as Likely to Have Sleep Problems
	In another study demonstrating the importance of sleep, it is recommended that pre-school children sleep between 11 - 13 hours per night and school-aged children between 10 - 11 hours per night.
05/31/11	Flu Shot May Lower Odds for Preemie Delivery
	In this study of 4200 births, pregnant women who received the flu vaccine were 40% less likely to deliver prematurely.  Pregnant moms . . . please remember to take care of yourself (and your baby) and get your flu vaccine!
01/05/11	Two New Books Challenge Myths, Fears About Vaccines
	This article also discusses six common myths about vaccines.
05/01/07	Putting Extra 'Care' Into Health Care
	This Washington Post editorial, as well as a second article, Basic Expectations: Attention, Eye Contact and Time reinforces the vision and core values of Hirsch Pediatrics.
09/12/06	For Kids' Earaches, Patience Can Count as Much as Antibiotics
	This article contains updated recommendations based on a landmark study published in the Journal of American Medical Association.

 

Articles Written By Dr. Hirsch
	Staph Bacteria: Sorting Through the Hype
	Local newsletters 03/08
	Common Question on the Common Cold
	Local newsletters 01/08
	How Sick is Too Sick?
	Local newsletters 11/07
	Give it a Shot
	Local newsletters 10/07
	To Deet or Not to Deet
	Local newsletters 09/07
	Herd Immunity: Why Vaccines Still Matter
	Washington Parent Magazine 08/07