Newborn: Health Diseases, Disorders, Illnesses and General Medical Information

Learning more about the medical problems that inflict our children is important to every parent. The following articles relate to specific pediatric problems, illnesses or diseases and provide everything from in depth information to recent news for children from birth through the first year. Other areas at KidSource OnLine to refer to are General Health and Physical Disabilities.

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	On the Teen Scene: Dodging the Rays There is no such thing as a safe tan. Why does the body tan? Because the body is being injured by ultraviolet [UV] radiation that hits it. Regardless of your skin color, if you're going to be out in the sun, even for a short time, apply a sunscreen to all skin that will be exposed. Apply the sunscreen generously before going into the sun and reapply it often.
	Baby Bottle Tooth Decay and Oral Health in the Child Care Setting Although the responsibility for a child's oral health rests with the parents, child care providers play an important role in maintaining the oral health of children in child care settings. Although tooth decay is not as common as it used to be, it is still one of the most common diseases in children. Here are some guidelines about preventing oral health problems.
	Pertussis in the Child Care Setting Pertussis (whooping cough) is a very contagious and dangerous infection of the respiratory tract caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. Whooping cough gets its name from the whooping sound the child makes when trying to draw breath after a coughing spell.
	Child Health Guide - Put Prevention into Practice This is an outstanding 30 page guide from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that has information on preventative care and on good health habits. Use it as a permanent record to help you keep track of your child's health and care through the years. This guide contains many great growth charts, immunization tables and other quick-reference information that can help your child get a healthy start on life.
	Baby Bottle Tooth Decay and Oral Health in the Child Care Setting Although the responsibility for a child's oral health rests with the parents, child care providers play an important role in maintaining the oral health of children in child care settings. Although tooth decay is not as common as it used to be, it is still one of the most common diseases in children. Here are some guidelines about preventing oral health problems.
	Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis) in the Child Care Setting Pinkeye, also called conjunctivitis, can be caused by bacterial or viral infections or by allergic reactions to dust, pollen, and other materials. Here's what you need to do to prevent pinkeye from spreading in a child care setting.
	E.Coli Infections - What Parents Should Know and Do With a recent E. Coli outbreak in the western U.S. sending many children to the hospital, and perhaps killing one toddler, we learned that many parents are not adequately informed about the dangers and issues around E. Coli infections. In this area you'll find personal stories, medical information, news articles and more to help you protect your children.
	Middle Ear Fluid in Young Children This article is about middle ear fluid in children ages 1 through 3 who have no other health problems. After reading this booklet you should know more about: * Causes of middle ear fluid. * Tests for middle ear fluid and hearing. * Treatments for middle ear fluid and hearing loss caused by middle ear fluid. * How to work with your child's health care provider to find the best treatment for your child's middle ear fluid. Another name for middle ear fluid is otitis media with effusion. Some people also call it "glue ear." Otitis media means middle ear inflammation, and effusion means fluid.
	E. Coli Infections Detection and Prevention Information E. Coli is one of many diarrheal illnesses a child can contract; yet, its severity warrants special attention. This 3-part article, as part of our special area on E. Coli infections, covers these important topics: * how to help prevent E. Coli infections in your children * what to do if you think your child has E. Coli * how parents can help prevent and halt E. Coli epidemics
	Watching Closely If Your Child Bumps Her Head A bump on the head is a routine part of growing up for most kids. But it's always traumatic for parents. Usually, wiping away the tears and putting a little ice on the lump is all your child needs.
	Health Tips Due to Early Influenza Season With the influenza season upon us, it's important to know your child's main symptoms and know when you should call your local health care provider. This article also describes how to identify the flu and it lists steps that you can do to help someone who's stricken.
	Ringworm in the Child Care Setting Ringworm is a fungus infection of the scalp or skin. Symptoms include a rash that is often itchy and flaky. Ringworm on the scalp may leave a flaky patch of baldness. This article outlines what should be done if this illness is present in a child care facility.
	How to Help Your Child When a Fever Strikes The change in seasons, from winter to spring, means different things for different people. For some, it is the beginning of baseball season, while for others it is a time to start planting their gardens. Unfortunately, it is also the time when many children become sick with a fever.
	The Hazards of Raw Apple Juice/Cider Raw apple beverages have been identified as a repeated source of bacterial contamination that has killed and maimed children in over five states. Children, seniors, the immune impaired and pregnant women are advised to drink only pasteurized apple juice/cider.
	How to Give Medicine to Children Whether it's a prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drug, dispensing medicine properly to children is important. Given incorrectly, drugs may be ineffective or harmful. This article contains important information about dispensing medicine correctly.
	Diarrheal Diseases in the Child Care Setting Diarrhea can be caused by a variety of different germs, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. However, children can sometimes have diarrhea without having an infection, such as when diarrhea is caused by food allergies or as a result of taking medicines such as antibiotics. This article is a good overview of this problem and how its spread can be controlled in a child-care environment.
	A Parent's Guide To Doctors, Disabilities, And The Family How do families with a child who may have a disability and/or special health care need choose a doctor? This paper will explore questions like this and discuss some possible answers.
	Roseola in the Child Care Setting Roseola is caused by a virus called human herpes virus 6 (HHV-6) and, possibly, human herpes virus. It is most common in children 6 months to 24 months of age. This article provides both parents and child care providers with a basic overview of this illness.
	Asthma in the Child Care Setting Asthma is a chronic breathing disorder and is the most common chronic health problem among children. Children with asthma have attacks of coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath, which may be very serious. This article provides both parents and child care providers with a basic overview of this illness and it provides basic preventative guidelines.
	The Fright of the Iguana: Pet Reptiles Pose Risk of Salmonella Infection for Their Owners Iguanas and other reptiles are very popular pets, but these reptiles carry salmonella bacteria, which can infect owners that don't practice scrupulous hygiene. Many parents do not know that owning an iguana puts their children at risk for salmonella infection.
	The Common Cold Sneezing, scratchy throat, runny nose—everyone knows the first signs of a cold, probably the most common illness known. Although the common cold is usually mild, with symptoms lasting a week or less, it is a leading cause of doctor visits and of school and job absenteeism. This good article summarizes the causes, preventive steps and treatments of the common cold.
	Commonly Asked Questions About SIDS: A Doctor's Response In this thorough article from the SIDS Foundation of Washington, a pediatric pathologist answers the common and painful questions that parents have when their child dies of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), or when parents of a newborn baby are fearful of SIDS.
	Your Child's Check-up Doctor visits are part of every child's life, but they may be uncomfortable and frightening for children, and difficult for their parents. This article, provided by Lucile Packard Children's Health Services, has suggestions to make them easier for both you and your child.
	Questions and Answers about Otitis Media, Hearing and Language Development American Speech-Language Hearing Association describes how Otitis Media (an inflammation in the middle ear) affects hearing and how it can cause language and speech problems.
	Tetanus - In The Child Care Setting Tetanus, also called lockjaw, is very rare in the United States due to the very high immunization rates of persons living here. Tetanus is difficult to treat, but is completely preventable through vaccination.
	Kids Aren't Just Small Adults: Medicines and Children Today's nonprescription, over-the-counter (OTC) drugs are safe and effective treatments. And they are serious medicines--no less so for children than adults.With that in mind, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), working with manufacturers of OTC drugs, developed this article with important advice for parents.
	Escherichia (E.) coli In The Child Care Setting Escherichia (E.) coli bacteria are found in the digestive tracts of most humans and many animals. Usually, these infections are harmless and may even be beneficial. Not all E. coli are alike and, in a few cases, illness may result from infection with particular strains. One strain, E. coli O157:H7, causes one of the most serious digestive tract infections in the United States.
	What You Should Know About Chicken Pox Chickenpox is a very contagious disease caused by the varicella zoster virus. Most children in the United States experience chickenpox before they are school-aged. A vaccine against chickenpox is now available. Although chickenpox is not a serious disease for most children, those whose immune systems are impaired (e.g., newborns and persons who are on chemotherapy for cancer, have AIDS, or take steroids like cortisone or prednisone) may experience severe disease, or even death.
	Impact of Tobacco Smoke on Infants and Young Children A clinical study on the impact of environmental (second hand) tobacco smoke on the pulmonary function of infants and young children concluded that children less than three years of age who are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke have significantly lower airway function than non-exposed children.
	Common Cold in the Child Care Setting This article will help parents and caregivers understand more about the common cold and what to do about preventing them from being spread in a child care (or school) environment.
	NFID Experts Urge Wide Use of New Childhood Vaccine Schedule The U.S. Public Health Service joined with pediatricians to praise the new 1997 childhood immunization schedule for giving pediatricians and parents more choices when selecting vaccines, without compromising safety and efficacy. Details of the new schedule -- and reasons for the changes -- were discussed at a press conference sponsored by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).
	Medications Before you or your children take any medications, review this list of questions that you should review or ask your doctor or pharmacist. This article, from the National Foster Parent Association will also help you 'overhaul your medicine cabinet'.
	Precautions Against Summer's Insects and Poisonous Plants A toxicologist and itch expert at the Lanacane Itch Information Center provides good recommendations in this article that will help keep summer itches to a minimum.
	Proper Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis May Bring Relief Atopic dermatitis, one of the most common skin disorders of children, is uncomfortable for those who suffer from the disease, and can be stressful for their parents/caregivers. But, say dermatologists, with proper treatment and precautions, this form of eczema can be controlled.
	Your Child's Check-up Doctor visits are part of every child's life, but they may be uncomfortable and frightening for children, and difficult for their parents. Here are some suggestions from the Lucile Packard Children's Health Services to make them easier for both you and your child.
	Choosing A Doctor For Your Child When anticipating birth or adoption, one of the most important, yet difficult decisions you will make is choosing a doctor for your child. This article from the Lucile Packard Children's Health Services may be helpful.
	Cryptosporidiosis Cryptosporidiosis is an infectious diarrheal disease caused by the Cryptosporidium parasite. Cryptosporidiosis is a common cause of diarrhea in children, especially those in child care settings.
	S.T.O.P. Announces Medical Conference on Hemolytic UremicSyndrome (HUS) S.T.O.P. - Safe Tables Our Priority today announced that it is hosting a one day medical conference of specific interest to survivors of E. coli O157:H7, their parents and physicians. This release has conference details.
	Rotavirus Diarrhea Rotavirus is one type of virus that causes diarrhea, especially in young children. It is a common cause of infection is a common cause of diarrhea in the child care setting
	New Study Confirms Vaccine Reduces Childhood Ear Infections A vaccine licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease in children has for the first time been confirmed effective in preventing certain childhood ear infections as well, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
	Pediatricians Warn Overmedication Can Occur A new survey of pediatricians, conducted at the recent Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), shows that 61 percent of respondents are very concerned that, by combining common over-the-counter cold and fever medications, parents may unwittingly give their children an overdose of medication, putting children's health at risk.
	Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease (Coxsackie A) in the Child CareSetting Hand-foot-and-mouth disease can be spread when the virus present in the blisters is passed to another person. This article explains how to identify this disease and how to control it from spreading in a child-care environment.
	Earache (Otitis Media) in the Child Care Setting An earache or ear infection (otitis media) is usually a complication of an upper respiratory infection, such as a cold. This article is a good introduction to this common childhood malady and it describes various ways that one can prevent the spread of upper respiratory infections that can cause ear infections.
	15 Million American Kids and Adults Are Itchy Imagine being plagued with inflamed patches on your skin that are uncontrollably itchy. It is estimated that nearly six percent of all Americans are troubled by the red patches and tremendous itchiness of the chronic skin disorder atopic dermatitis, more commonly known as eczema. Sadly, 10 to 20 percent of all infants are sufferers, with a majority of cases diagnosed as early as twelve months of age. The good news is that nearly 40 percent of child sufferers outgrow eczema. The others live with it throughout their lives.
	Campylobacter Infections in the Child Care Setting Campylobacter infections are caused by a group of bacteria which are found in many different birds and mammals. While we once thought that this group only caused infections in other animals, we now know that the campylobacteria are responsible for a number of diseases, including diarrheal illness, in humans.
	New Study Confirms Superiority of Augmentin to Zithromax in Treating Middle Ear Infections Augmentin(R) (amoxicillin/clavulanate), an oral antibiotic, is more effective than Zithromax(R) (azithromycin) in eradicating the most common bacteria that cause middle ear infections (acute otitis media, or AOM) in children, according to a new study published in the February issue of the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. The study also shows that Augmentin is more effective in reducing or curing the symptoms associated with AOM.
	Caring for Diaper Rash Most babies will get a diaper rash at some time. Their bottoms are in frequent contact with moisture, bacteria and ammonia, and there is rubbing from the diaper. Babies and toddlers are at risk as long as they are wearing diapers. Rashes are much easier to prevent than to cure. This article from the Lucile Packard Children's Health Services will help you do both.
	Toy Manufacturers Agree to Rid Products of Lead Manufacturers of portable cribs and play yards have joined in the effort to warn consumers and childcare providers to stop using the more than 1.5 million portable cribs and play yards that have been recalled in past years. Top rail hinges must be turned to set up the cribs and play yards. These top rails can collapse, entrapping children and suffocating them.
	New Simple Treatment Available to Reduce Pain in Children During Routine Shots and Injections Astra Pharmaceuticals, L.P., announced today the availability of EMLA(R) Anesthetic Disc (lidocaine 2.5% and prilocaine 2.5% cream) Topical Adhesive System, a new and easy to use "peel-and-stick" topical anesthetic for use on normal intact skin for local analgesia (inability to feel pain) in children over the age of one month. EMLA, available by prescription, delivers local anesthesia directly into a child's skin before an injection is given, helping reduce the physical pain associated with needle insertions.
	Nearly One-Third of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Are Resistant to Newer Antibiotics In this study, in which researchers gathered samples from doctors' offices, about one-third of all strains of S. pneumoniae were resistant to the newer, broad-spectrum antibiotics azithromycin, clarithromycin, cefprozil and cefuroxime. Amoxicillin/clavulanate, an antibiotic used for more than 14 years, proved to be the most active antibiotic against S. pneumoniae.
	General Information about Visual Impairments This article from the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) describes the characteristics and educational implications of visual impairments, including partially sighted, low vision, legally blind, and totally blind impairments. A good list of additional resources is also included.
	Substance Exposed Infants and Children The problems associated with prenatal substance abuse are increasing and have serious implications for the future educational needs of the children and families affected. Services, programs, and strategies that have been developed in the field of special education will have a role to play in meeting their needs.
	Ten Ways Fathers Can Contribute to their Children's Health Dr. Joseph Garcia-Prats, neonatologist at Texas Children's Hospital and himself a father of ten sons, stresses that fathers need to realize there are more aspects to their children's well-being than medical health.
	Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International Stresses Urgency OfDiabetes Warning Signs Reports of the recent tragic death of a 10-year old New Jersey girl who died allegedly from an undiagnosed case of Type 1 (juvenile) diabetes last week prompts the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International (JDFI) to alert parents to the warning signs of diabetes.
	Testing Your Child's Hearing This article states that from the day of birth, an infant's hearing ability can be accurately tested and if you think your child has the slightest hearing or speech problem, have your child's hearing examined. A loss of hearing can result in developmental delays and missed learning experiences.
	Sore Nipple Management Breastfeeding is meant to be a comfortable, pleasant experience. Most of us have heard stories of sore nipples. You can avoid this problem most of the time. Here are suggestions for prevention and treatment of sore nipples.
	Maternal Connections: Breast Engorgement Engorgement may develop if your baby does not adequately remove the milk from your breasts. During this time, your breasts will feel hard, painful and hot. Here are some prevention and treatment techniques from Maternal Connections.
	Parents Good Judges a Fever; But Glass Mercury Thermometer Are Best In most households, parents can tell when their child has a fever by the age-old method of feeling the child's head. However, the most reliable and accurate way to measure a child's temperature - especially for children two years and younger -- is with the old stand-by - a glass mercury thermometer used rectally or orally.
	Newborn Babies May Face Fewer Needles A study involving nearly 2,500 newborn babies has confirmed that bilirubin infant jaundice can be detected and tracked effectively utilizing a skin color measurement of infants by a non-invasive bilirubinometer.
	FDA Recommends First Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine The FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee recommended for licensure the first conjugate vaccine intended for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease in infants and young children.
	MSPCC and MSPCA Warn Parents and Pet Owners of Winter Hazards The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (MSPCC) and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) are urging parents and pet owners to guard against serious safety hazards facing children and animals this winter. This article offers ten good suggestions to protect young children and pets.
	Antibody to E. Coli Bacterial Toxin Protein Design Labs, Inc. (PDL) (Nasdaq: PDLI) announced today an agreement with Teijin Limited (Tokyo, Japan) pursuant to which PDL will humanize a mouse monoclonal antibody to a toxin produced by the E. coli 0157 bacteria that can cause serious illness or death from consumption of food contaminated by the bacteria.
	New Help Available for Children's Cold and Flu Season Pharmacia & Upjohn Consumer Healthcare, the makers of Kaopectate, announced today the introduction of Kao Lectrolyte, an electrolyte replenisher formulated to appeal to children's taste buds.
	Anesthesia Options for Pulsed Laser Treatment of Children With any surgery, the proper selection of anesthesia is a key factor in successfully controlling pain and minimizing side effects, especially when dealing with children. Port-wine stain or nevus flammeus, is a congenital malformation of the skin reported in 3-5% of newborns, and is most commonly removed with pulsed laser treatment.
	New Insight for Antibacterial Drug Development - Triclosan Resistant Enzyme Found Triclosan is the antibacterial agent included in a variety of household goods from soaps to cutting boards. This article supports the believe that there is no strong rationale for the use of triclosan in these products, and it will lead to the emergence of bacteria that are resistant to triclosan.
	Children Require Different Care For Allergies Read about new guidelines for allergic rhinitis, that have been developed at a conference convened by the Office of Continuing Medical Education, UCLA School of Medicine. Children. Elderly, athletes and pregnant women have been identified as groups requiring different management and care. The guidelines, which provide physicians with recommended therapies, indicate that genetic and environmental factors may provoke or worsen the symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
	CPSC, Gerber, BPHC, BET Launch Campaign to Lower African-American SIDS The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Gerber Products Co. today released a new national survey showing that African-Americans are more likely to place their babies to sleep in ways that increase the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
	Study Shows Dioxin Exposure Related To Adverse Childhood Behavior And Learning Capabilities Children exposed to dioxins in utero during critical periods of development appear to be the most sensitive and vulnerable to the toxic effects.
	Carrier Testing Now Available for Leading Genetic Childhood Killer This article reveals that a recent medical breakthrough will enable medical professionals to determine for the first time whether a person is a carrier of the often-fatal genetic disorder, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, or SMA. SMA is the leading genetic killer of children under the age of two years.
	New Report on Use of Vacuum Extraction or Forceps During Delivery In a study of live, single births in the state of California UC Davis obstetricians found that the risk of death and injury to newborns were low with all modes of delivery and that abnormal labor rather than mode of delivery may be responsible for poor outcomes.
	New Instrument Monitors Middle Ear Fluid MDI Instruments, Inc. announced today that it has received FDA 510K clearance to market the EarCheck(TM) Middle Ear Monitor to consumers. The new instrument is the first in-home device that enables parents to monitor their children for middle ear fluid, frequently associated with otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear, with or without infection).
	Scientists Identify Gene Abnormality Present in Childhood Leukemia Scientists have determined that the Ikaros gene plays a role in the development of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
	Saving Kids' Lives is Focus of Blood Donor Campaign A nationwide effort to put a young face on the need for and importance of blood donation kicks off Thursday (Oct. 14) at SeaWorld Orlando. More than 40 youngsters who are alive today because of blood donations will launch the first national blood donor recruitment campaign that focuses on the blood needs of children.
	Can Fluorosis Develop on Baby Teeth? Dental fluorosis, or white or brown spots on enamel, can develop on primary (baby) teeth and may be indicative that a child will have the same cosmetic defect on its permanent (adult) teeth, according to an article in the March 1999 issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). Researchers from the University of Iowa's College of Dentistry did a literature review of all the studies published on primary tooth fluorosis during the past 30 years.
	Eye M.D.s Urge Parents to Request Eye Exam in Shaken Baby Cases Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), a form of child abuse in which external signs of violence are missing, is often detected in a medical eye exam. The American Academy of Ophthalmology encourages parents and caretakers to learn the symptoms of SBS and request an eye exam if they suspect abuse.
	Mosquitoes.com Provides On-Line Relief To Rescue Your Friends and Family This Summer Bug Doctors officially proclaimed Mosquito Day at the OFF!(R) Biting Insect Center, a mosquito breeding and research facility, to officially kick off the biting insect season and launch mosquitoes.com, a new website devoted to providing insect bite prevention tips for all occasions.
	Response to: Apple Juice Poisoning: The Panic That Wasn't A response to the San Jose Mercery News article on the lack of panic the Odwalla Apple Juice incident caused when its juice was responsible for sickness due to the presence of E. coli bacteria.
	Children are Hospitalized Every Year Just for Crying "Thousands of infants are hospitalized every year as a result of the injuries they occur when an adult shakes them in an effort to stop their crying," said Dr. Joan Shook, chief of emergency services at Texas Children's Hospital. "Shaken Baby Syndrome is a growing problem in which infants are punished to the point of death, just for crying, because an adult temporarily loses control."
	New Study Reveals Parental Blunders With Kids' Brushing Routine national study just released by The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) and Oral-B Laboratories reveals parents aren't following the experts' advice regarding their children's dental care, and are mostly unaware of the specific "ages and stages" in a child's oral care development.
	Insight to Improved Diagnosis and Treatment for Childhood Leukemia Current intensive therapies for childhood ALL are expected to result in a survival rate of greater than 75%. Therefore, the present challenge in treating leukemia is to improve the ability to identify and treat those patients who fail current intensive therapies.
	A Lifetime of Healthier Skin Begins With Baby Pediatric dermatology involves routine, preventive care, as well as the care of skin disease of infants, children and adolescents. New directions are developing in pediatric dermatology in order to establish practices that provide the "best care" to normal skin as well as diseased skin. New developments include the use of Aquaphor, a skin ointment, and treatment of diseased pediatric skin.
	Apple Juice Poisoning: The Panic That Wasn't What's odd about the Odwalla story is the absence of hysteria. The Half Moon Bay company's apple juice has been linked to a multistate E.coli outbreak that's sickened dozens, sent small children to the hospital and may have killed a Colorado toddler. Where's the panic?
	Blue Cross And Blue Shield System Announces Pediatric Cancer Network The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has announced the establishment of a state-of-the-art Pediatric Cancer Network, which is built on the scientifically established finding that children's survival rates can be significantly improved -- anywhere from 20 to 40 percent -- if their cancer care is coordinated by pediatric oncologists and delivered at comprehensive, multi-disciplinary cancer centers. This is a news article of interest to those concerned about pediatric cancers.
	Decline In Perinatal HIV Transmission Studies presented by researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) at the XI International AIDS Conference reinforces earlier findings that perinatal HIV transmission can be reduced by treating mother and child with zidovudine (ZDV).
	Small Loss Of Peripheral Vision In Premature Infants Treated With Cryotherapy This news article describes how in a companion study to the National Eye Institute's clinical investigation of cryotherapy to prevent blindness in children with severe retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), ophthalmologists at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia have determined that children with severe ROP who received the surgical intervention had an approximate 10 percent loss of peripheral or side vision in their treated eye.
	Odwalla Pledges to Lead Industry on Solving E. Coli O157:H7 Odwalla, Inc. (Nasdaq: ODWA) announced today, at a press briefing, that initial findings of the FDA field inspector's investigation of its Dinuba, Calif. production facility indicate no presence of E. coli O157:H7 in the plant. The FDA is continuing its investigation into the cause of the bacteria, but has now shifted its attention to sources other than the plant.