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The Family Guide

Choose Water for Healthy Hydration

From the American Academy of Pediatrics; ​All living things need water to survive. Along with milk, plain water is the best drink choice for kids. Why? It’s super healthy with zero calories & no added sugar. It good for the body – keeps joints, bones and teeth healthy, helps the blood circulate, and can help … Read more

Physical Activity = Better Health

From the American Academy of Pediatrics; Pediatricians continue to be disturbed by the trends they’re seeing in the levels of physical activity of children, which appear to be headed in the wrong direction. One survey concluded that less than 25% of children in grades 4 through 12 participate in 20 minutes of vigorous activity or … Read more

How to Get Your Child to Eat More Fruits & Veggies

From the American Academy of Pediatrics; We all know that eating fruits and vegetables is important. But how do you get kids to eat more of these foods?  Tips for Parents:  Provide fruits and vegetables as snacks. Keep fruit washed, cut up and in plain sight in the refrigerator. Serve salads more often. Get prewashed, … Read more

Kindness: How a Simple Act Can Make a Big Difference

From the American Academy of Pediatrics; We’ve all been that kid at one time or another: the new kid in class, the shy or uneasy child reaching out to make new friends, the new kid in the neighborhood. And as parents, we all hope our child will be the one to offer up a smile and welcoming hello … Read more

AAP Schedule of Well-Child Care Visits

From the American Academy of Pediatrics; Parents know who they should go to when their child is sick. But pediatrician visits are just as important for healthy children. The Bright Futures/American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) developed a set of comprehensive health guidelines for well-child care, known as the “periodicity schedule.” It is a schedule of screenings and assessments recommended at each well-child … Read more

Creating Positive Experiences for School-Age Children

From the American Academy of Pediatrics; The first day of kindergarten begins a new stage in life. School-age children are curious and eager to learn, gain new skills, and make new friends. Families can create positive experiences that support a child’s curiosity as they learn and grow. They also set​ children on course to be able to meet life’s … Read more

Keep Calm & Brush On

“An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but brushing your teeth twice a day may keep the dentist at bay.”  -Dr. Clark Even in the times of COVID dental care is still super important for your child’s overall health and well-being and February is National Children’s Dental Health Month!  Did you know dental caries … Read more

About the COVID-19 Vaccines…

There are now a few different vaccines available for COVID-19 and two of them have been approved by the FDA for use in the U.S. But what do we know about these vaccines? Are they effective? Are they safe? When will they be available to everyone? Here is some (hopefully) helpful information about the vaccines … Read more

Seasonal health tips from our physicians

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Insurance changes taking effect next year

Plan ahead for your 2021 insurance budget. Suscipit taciti primis tempor sagittis euismod libero facilisi aptent elementum felis blandit cursus gravida sociis eleifend lectus nullam dapibus netus feugiat curae curabitur curae fringilla porttitor quam sollicitudin iaculis aptent leo ligula euismod dictumst penatibus mauris eros etiam praesent volutpat posuere. Metus fringilla ullamcorper odio aliquam lacinia conubia … Read more