There has been a lot of coverage of the suspension of the COVID-19 vaccine in Italy and other countries in Europe over the past few days. Our wonderful pediatrician Francesco Gesualdo wrote an article along with his colleagues from Bambino Gesu Children’s Hospital Dr. Alberto Tozzi from the Research Area for Multifactorial and Complex Diseases and Dr. […]
We know there are many questions and concerns surrounding the vaccines against COVID-19 and we would like to address these concerns to the best of our abilities. Our wonderful pediatrician Francesco Gesualdo is a vaccination researcher on an international level working on various projects on vaccine communication with European and International organizations. We will be […]
A quick update on the flu vaccine. Compared to our last article, things have changed a bit, and recently a “circolare” from the Lazio Region has been issued which clarifies the different possibilities for carrying out the vaccine. Unfortunately, the situation is more difficult for foreign patients not registered with the National Health System (SSN). […]
by Francesco Gesualdo, Pediatrician It’s time to restart. A challenging autumn and winter await us, but we have many tools in our hands to face the coming months by minimizing risks and difficulties. One of the main tools will be the flu shot, which is more important than ever this year. Here is some information. […]
by Francesco Gesualdo, Pediatrician The risk of COVID-19 is still present, but it is manageable. I have seen several families still somewhat paralyzed by the fear of contagion – some are choosing not to go out and avoid meeting other people. Many others, on the other hand, seem to live through this period as if […]
By Dr. Francesco Gesualdo, pediatrician During the lockdown, the authorities have often rightly expressed their gratitude towards the healthcare workers, law enforcement officers, pharmacists, supermarket clerks and all the categories that have contributed to the continued functioning of our society by putting their own health at risk, in this difficult and surreal period. Yet never […]
Expecting Covid Who: 39-week-pregnant-filmmaker Emily Railsback and video journalist Pierre Kattar are co-directing Expecting Covid, a documentary film about pregnancy during the Coronavirus pandemic. Emily began making video diaries as a way to cope with all the new restrictions and unknown fears related to her impending due date in a hospital that might soon be overrun by […]
By Karin DeLucia, Midwife, and Kiersten Pilar Miller As we have frequently said over the past few weeks, we are living in strange times. Many things we have taken for granted have been taken away from us, and many of our beliefs have been tested. Home births are a choice we have always fully supported but […]
WHO Interim Guidelines on Caring for Breastfeeding Mothers and Their Newborns in the Time of Coronavirus The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published interim guidance on caring for breastfeeding mothers and their newborns in the time of COVID-19. There is currently little research available on COVID-19 in pregnant women and children, but according to WHO […]
By Dr. Francesco Gesualdo, pediatrician Hello again, we are back with a brief update because as we all know, things are changing quickly. The government on Wednesday launched new, very restrictive measures – with which our doctors fully agree – because this is the only way to radically slow down the progression of the epidemic. […]
