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Help Your Kids Cope With This Year’s Respiratory Season Old Cartoon Favorites Are New Again (NAPSA)—Throughout most of years with ear infections and the country, the colder months throat and tonsil infections. For (NAPSA)—If you and your fam- signal the onset of the respiratory sinus infections, a 10-day course ily love cartoons, you’re certainly season. Respiratory infections are is recommended. not alone. some of the most common ill- Omnicef is indicated in pedi- A cast of classic comic charac- nesses around, affecting more atric patients for the treatment of ters is now adding to its millions than 200 million Americans each mild-to-moderate ear infections of fans. The reason? These time- year, more than one-third of them due to Haemophilus influenzae less characters have been brought under the age of 18. (including beta-lactamase-produc- into the new millennium with all- Common respiratory infections ing strains), Streptococcus pneu- new, exciting storylines that incor- in children include upper respira- moniae (penicillin-susceptible porate the latest film and video tory infections, such as sinus strains only), and Moraxella technology. infections, tonsil and throat infec- catarrhalis (including beta-lacta- Over seven million kids and tions, as well as ear infections. If mase-producing strains); and six million adults watch Scooby- your child develops a respiratory mild-to-moderate throat and ton- Doo every week. He is currently STILL IN THE PICTURE— When antibiotics are pre- infection or ear infection, it’s sil infections due to Streptococcus ranked as the third most popular Scooby-Doo and Tom and Jerry, important to make sure he or she scribed for a respiratory infec- pyogenes. Omnicef is effective in cartoon, comic or book character, available now on VHS and DVD, receives the right treatments, and tion, it’s important that the child the eradication of Streptococcus behind only Bugs Bunny and enchant a whole new generation follows doctor’s orders. finish the prescription—even if pyogenes from the oropharynx. Charlie Brown. As he acquires of viewers through new technol- Why Do Kids Get Sick? he or she is feeling better. Omnicef has not, however, been new fans every year, Scooby-Doo ogy and new adventures. Contrary to popular belief, cold that sometimes kids do get sick. If studied for the prevention of stays hip to the times with mod- weather does not cause respira- you have concerns regarding your rheumatic fever following Strepto- ern adventures and innovative and Jerry back into your home tory infections. In fact, the reason child’s health, seek advice from coccus pyogenes throat and tonsil DVD features. with the all-new movie Tom and that kids are more likely to your physician. Whereas antibi- infection. Only intramuscular Warner Home Video provides Jerry: The Magic Ring. This fully- develop a respiratory infection otics are not effective for respira- penicillin has been demonstrated fans with one of these new animated, theatrical-quality during the winter is because they tory infections caused by a virus, to be effective in the prevention of Scooby-Doo capers in the feature- release offers fans of these time- spend more time indoors—and in they may be prescribed if a child rheumatic fever. length movie, Scooby-Doo and the less characters an entertaining the classroom—and therefore are has a bacterial or ear infection. Omnicef is well tolerated with Reluctant Werewolf. After Count escapade with a contemporary exposed to higher concentrations Antibiotics should be taken for the most common adverse events Dracula transforms Shaggy into a spin. Left in charge of a magical of germs. (Adults are susceptible the entire length of time pre- occurring in more than one per- fuzz-faced werewolf, there is only ring by his young wizard master, for the same reason.) Dry winter scribed by the doctor—even if the cent of pediatric patients in clini- one way to return him to normal: Tom is horrified when the magic weather also dries nasal passages, child feels better. cal trials, including diarrhea Scooby-Doo and Shaggy must win ring gets stuck on Jerry’s head. which increases a child’s suscepti- “When I prescribe an antibiotic (eight percent), rash (three per- a cross-country race against the When the sorcerer’s ring spouts a bility to the germs that cause res- for kids, I look for a treatment cent) and vomiting (one percent). funny cars driven by a horde of torrent of mischievous magic, Tom piratory infections. that is effective, tolerable and Omnicef, an extended spectrum celebrity monsters. With the excit- and Jerry are up to their ears in a “Unfortunately for children convenient,” said Dr. Gooch. “One cephalosporin, is contraindicated ing DVD extra features, fans can hilarious chase throughout the big and their parents, respiratory antibiotic I like to prescribe to my in patients with known allergy to learn to draw Scooby-Doo and can city. The Tom and Jerry: The infections cannot be avoided,” said patients with ear infections, sinus the cephalosporin class of antibi- experience a cool new music video. Magic Ring DVD gives kids an W. Manford Gooch, III, M.D., clin- infections or throat and tonsil otics. Patients with previous Other Scooby-Doo videos avail- opportunity to learn how to draw ical professor of pediatrics, Uni- infections is Omnicef® (cefdinir). hypersensitivity to penicillin able include Scooby-Doo and the Tom and Jerry, as well as partici- versity of Utah School of Medi- It’s well tolerated in children and should be closely monitored when Cyber Chase, Scooby-Doo on Zom- pate in games with the twosome. cine. “But managing a respiratory comes in a great-tasting, straw- taking Omnicef. If an allergic bie Island and Scooby-Doo’s Other Tom and Jerry videos infection quickly and effectively berry-cream flavor that kids like. reaction to Omnicef occurs, it Spookiest Tales. include Tom and Jerry’s Greatest may decrease the number of And I’ve found that if kids like the should be discontinued. The Also enjoying long-term popu- Chases and Tom and Jerry: The school days missed each winter.” taste, they’re more likely to take safety and efficacy of Omnicef in larity is the dynamic duo, Tom Movie. Managing Respiratory their medicine without much infants less than six months of and Jerry. More than ten million Catch Tom and Jerry on their and Ear Infections fuss—which will certainly make age have not been established. people watch the dueling pair chase for the magic ring, Scooby- While it’s important to make their parents happy.” For more information, includ- every week, making it the fifth- Doo and Shaggy in their cross- sure your kids drink plenty of flu- Omnicef® (cefdinir) dosing ing full prescribing information highest rated show on Cartoon country race and other full-length ids, eat healthy and get plenty of options include a five-day regimen about Omnicef, log onto www. Network for 2001. features with classic characters at rest, you also should understand for children ages six months to 12 rxabbott.com/om/omnicef.html. Warner Home Video brings the mass retailers, video and book- cat-and-mouse adventures of Tom stores nationwide.

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