Pediatrics

Flu season is officially here! Over the next few months, many parents of ill children will be faced with the decision whether or not to send their child to school. The…

Short Answer: Yes. Long Answer: You actually don’t HAVE to do anything you don’t want to do. We won’t MAKE you do anything you don’t want to do. This…

Close-up of a pregnant patient’s abdomen with hands resting on the belly, with a healthcare provider in a white coat standing in the background of a clinic exam room.

Should I write a Birth Plan? Many women want to write out a birth plan to clarify the care they hope to receive while they are in labor. A birth…

Colorful illustrated graphic titled “The 2016 Splish Splash Edition,” featuring a cartoon bear wearing swim goggles and a snorkel, holding a float ring at the beach with water, a rubber duck, sun, watermelon slice labeled “June 2016,” and the text “Welcome to summer!”

Helmets– Are highly recommended with all wheeled sports. You only have one head and need to protect that brain for many years to come. If you happen to get in…

Pertussis, also called “Whooping Cough” is a bacterial infection that you or your baby can catch when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Infected droplets can travel through the…

What is the one thing we spend the most time doing? Sleeping! Sleeping is a very important part of our life and contributes to our health. Getting a good amount…

Gobble, Gobble! The turkey has spoken and November is in! Brr, It’s Cold Out There As colder weather approaches, remember to layer up and keep warm. Use earmuffs to protect…

It is National Vaccine Awareness Month and that means… it’s time to talk about immunizations. I will keep this short and sweet as we want to stay focused. Please come…

Child holding a red apple in one hand and a chocolate chip cookie in the other, illustrating a healthy food choice for kids.

Do you know why there’s so much talk these days about obesity in children? Children who are overweight when they are young have a much harder time losing weight when…

With recent wildfires in the area you may be wondering what this means for your children. The smoke from wildfires contains a mixture of gasses as well as fine particles…