Pediatrics

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…

With the hot wet days and nights of summer come the biting insects, especially in those early evening hours when eating outdoors and enjoying the gentle weather of a summer…

Hello Kids! Welcome to summer! Parents, time to start thinking about summer fun and activities. Time to get kids outside and moving. But while moving about the wild summer days…

CHAS Health staff member examining a young patient

With it being National Infant Immunization Week (NIIW), it is a great time to make sure we are promoting, encouraging, educating and reminding parents to have their children immunized. If…

Did you know something as simple as talking to your baby can help them be more successful in school? 75% of your baby’s brain development occurs in the first 2…