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Your Child and the Importance of Vitamin D
posted: Jul. 15, 2021.

Vitamin D deficiency is incredibly widespread in the US, and not just with adults! In fact, about one in 10 children in the US are deficient in vitamin D and Read more
Category: Child Care, Children's Health, Pediatrics, Nutrition
Preventing Pediatric Heat Stroke
posted: Jun. 25, 2021.

Climate change has certainly caused the temperatures to climb here in the US, especially during the summer. While we know that kids love to play outdoors, when temperatures are high Read more
Category: Child's Safety, Child Care, Children's Health, Pediatrics
What Is Pediatric Urinary Incontinence or Enuresis?
posted: Jun. 21, 2021.

While children under 3 years old will not have control over their bladders, older kids that still have issues with bladder control may have something known as urinary incontinence or Read more
Category: Child Care, Children's Health, Pediatrics
Keeping Up With Your Child's Immunization Schedule
posted: May 28, 2021.

We understand that bringing your child in for a shot certainly isn’t fun for anyone, but keeping your child updated on vaccines is one of the most effective ways to Read more
Category: Child's Safety, Child Care, Children's Health, Safety, Pediatrics, Child Safety
FAQs about Children's Nutrition
posted: May 17, 2021.

When you turn to your pediatrician for nutritional advice or help, they will always take a personalized approach to help your child meet their nutritional goals, whether that’s losing weight, Read more
Category: Child Care, Children's Health, Pediatrics, Nutrition
FAQs about ADHD
posted: May 05, 2021.

If your child has just received an ADHD diagnosis or you suspect they might have ADHD, a million questions could be running through your head. Your child's pediatricians of Valle Read more
Category: Child Care, Children's Health
Symptoms Of Your Child's Ear Infection
posted: Apr. 30, 2021.

Wondering if your child might be dealing with an ear infection?While you will certainly know when you’re dealing with an ear infection; unfortunately kids, particularly newborns and toddlers, can’t tell Read more
Category: Child's Safety, Child Care, Children's Health
Know the Symptoms of Mononucleosis
posted: Apr. 13, 2021.

Mono, nicknamed the “kissing disease” because of how easily it spreads from person to person, is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Pediatricians most often see this Read more
Category: Child's Safety, Child Care, Children's Health
Mental Health in the Adolescent Population
posted: Mar. 26, 2021.

Depression is a leading causes of disability.According to the World Health Organization, "Suicide is the second leading cause of death among 15-29-year-olds."The Center for Disease Control reports, " More than Read more
Category: Children's Health
Bringing Your Child in for Whooping Cough
posted: Mar. 26, 2021.

Pertussis, more commonly referred to as whooping cough, is a contagious bacterial infection of the lungs. The nickname comes from the “whooping” sound that occurs when a child breathes. While Read more
Category: Child's Safety, Children's Health
Your Pediatrician's Guide To Thumb-Sucking
posted: Mar. 16, 2021.

Reflexively, your baby is born with the ability to suck. It makes sense. After all, your little one must be able to suck to get nutrients, whether breastfeeding or bottle-feeding. Read more
Category: Child's Safety, Child Care, Children's Health
Head Lice And How To Treat It
posted: Feb. 24, 2021.

You’ve just received a call from the school: someone in your child’s class has head lice. We know that hearing that your child has or might have head lice can Read more
Category: Child Care, Children's Health, Pediatrics
When Does My Child Need Stitches?
posted: Feb. 16, 2021.

We all know how accident-prone kids can be. They get bruises, bumps, cuts, and scrapes from time and time. Most of the time, these boo-boos are nothing to worry about, Read more
Category: Child Care, Child Safety
Diabetes in Children
posted: Feb. 03, 2021.

In the past, the most common type of diabetes to affect children and teens was type 1 diabetes. This is also referred to as juvenile diabetes. In children with type Read more
Category: Blog, Child Care, Children's Health, Safety, Pediatrics
Keeping Your Child Safe While Traveling
posted: Jan. 28, 2021.

Whether you’re simply taking a weekend trip to visit the grandparents, or you and the family are flying internationally, you must know how to keep everyone healthy and safe while Read more
Category: Blog, Child Care, Children's Health, Safety, Pediatrics, Child Safety, Children's Oral Health
When Should My Child Get a Tetanus Shot?
posted: Jan. 28, 2021.

All children need to get a tetanus shot. When we think of tetanus we often think of rusty nails; however, this bacterium isn’t just found on rusty metal items, it Read more
Category: Blog, Child Care, Children's Health, Safety, Pediatrics, Child Safety, Children's Oral Health, Nutrition, Sports Injuries