o
Becau this· the flue ason, the
Berrien County Health Department
ishe to rt parent to the symptoms
of Reye' syndrome. Dr. E. De ain
Silvern I, medical director for the
health department, outlined the mo t
commonly ed que tion bout Reye' .
AKE YOUR WEDDI G
DREA S CO E TRUE
t Reye' Syndrome?
Reye's syndrome i a relatively ne ly­
recognized disorder first de ribed by
Dr. R.D.K. Reye i 1963. It is a com­
bination of ign and symptoms du to
changes usually occuring in the liver and
brain.
Ho Common Reye' ?
The incidence of Reye's increa s
during flu and chicken pox epidemics
and gets ide publicity. At this time
duri the Reye's season I t year, 13
ca s ere reported in Michigan. T 0
years ago 10 c were reported. To
date this Reye's ason only 5 ca shave
b en identified michigan. The inci­
dence of death from Reye's however,
i much Ie than that due to accident
and poisoning in the home.
Can I Recognize It?
V' D' rder - Almost all c s of
Reye s syndrome follow a virus infect­
ion such as flu or chi ken pox.
Reco ry - There is usually a short
peri d hen the child em much
better but not completely recovered.
Vomitin - Violent relentle vomit­
in is almo t always the first . n of
Reye's syndrome. The pubil are fre­
quently dilated at thi time and the
child m y become very listie .
BdlaVlolOr Ot - The child be-
come irritable and negative with in­
creasing confusion disorientation and
ho ility. They are frequently com­
bative with kickin and biting.
eye' Cont' ?
It is a di a of unknown cause, but
certainly does not em to be contagious.
n Does Ca Reye' ?
The ecifi cau of Reye' is un-
known but it ems that a number of
factor may interact to result in Reye' .
The factors include the viral infection
that nearly always preceds the disorder
and probably veral genetic and environ­
mental factor that a yet are not under­
ood.
What About Aspirin?
Children who receive aspirm or
sal" ylate-containing medication for in­
fluenia or chick n pox em to be at
increa d ri for getting Reye's syn­
drome. Becau of this the Center of
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If you u.:allt QU4lity Foods & Seniice,
Come to Second BGptist Country Store
B.H.
Di a Control the Food and Drug
Admini tration, and the ichigan Depart­
ment of Public Health ha e . ed
cautionary statements regarding the u
of medications containing aspirin nd/or
salicylate for the treatment of influenza
and/or chicken pox.
ouId I Do If I t Reye' ?
Reye's is an unusual di a and
practically all the children with flu ill
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.Check your local
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specials and gi ve-a ay
store flyers. then plan
your eek's menus util­
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Hou d at LMC, th ICB taff will
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ICB J1 search consultant, has been con­
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the ecific ta s of the grant during the
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The CB· management committee, in
addition to Dr. Blanding, include:
Warren Gast, president of Gast
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recover without problem. Ho e er if
your child doe Sho the dramati
symptom of vomiting and per nality
changes contact your doctor or t e the
child to the emergency room for evalua­
tion.
Dr. Silvern e noted that the vas
m [ority of children recover nicely from
flu or chic en pox. "Still a parent,
you want to do all you can to avoid
riou illne in your children, ' h id.
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Schools: eldon Burden director, Ber­
rien County CETA offi e; and John
Jandura vocational dire tor Ri er Valley
School Distri t.
Further information regardin the
ICB and the rvi es it provide to bu i­
ne s agencie and community group
can be obt ined by writing to or tele­
phoning Mr. Zerler at 927-3571, 1.
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