Informed parents make wise choices for their children. Many problems our children face today can be avoided through simple, anticipatory guidance. Nurturing self-esteem throughout a child's life is prevention for future peer pressure. Some prevention issues, such as getting immunizations to prevent disease, are familiar to us. If only there was a vaccine for violence in society.
More children die from violence than any ever did from whooping cough or measles.
It costs our society millions of dollars to deal with these issues than to try to anticipate, educate and prevent them. As a general pediatrician, prevention is my primary health concern. Stockton Boulevard, Suite 2200, Sacramento, CA 95817. All rights reserved.