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Monthly Archives: September 2014
Newborn Entertainment
Posted in Babies!, Pediatric Bits, Play
Tagged babies, baby, learn, sing, talk, toys, tummy time
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Enterovirus D68 Information & Prevention
FAQ from the CDC are here.
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, Health Care, Medicine, Pediatric Bits, Teens, Wellness
Tagged CDC, Enterovirus D68, learn, medicine, prevention
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Vaccine Information Statements
Vaccine Information Statements provide information on the immunizations given to babies, children, teens and young adults. Each shot has its own Vaccine Information Statement or VIS. The VIS explains: why get vaccinated information about the specific vaccine who shouldn’t get vaccinated with … Continue reading
Why Doesn’t Cough Medicine Work?
This video explains why cough medicines don’t work. It explains mucociliary clearance, which is like the mini Rumba that cleans your lungs. Cilia are the tiny hair-like projections that line the lungs and airways. They beat together in waves to … Continue reading
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, DIY, Health Care, Medicine, Pediatric Bits, Teens, Wellness
Tagged 101, air pollution, children, cold, cough, cough medicines, cough suppressants, learn, medicine, mucociliary clearance, mucus, vaccination
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Stop Trying to Sell Vegetables
Eat your vegetables, they’re good for you! How many times did we hear this as kids, and how many times have we told our own kids? A recent study published in the Journal of Consumer Research may teach us all an … Continue reading
How Can I Make My Child Taller?
Your child’s height is a combination of many things: family genetics and growth patterns, sleep and nutrition. If there were an easy way to predict your child’s ultimate height, there would be an app for that! Pediatricians approach this question … Continue reading
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, Health Care, Medicine, Nutrition, Pediatric Bits, Teens
Tagged baby, children, food, fruits, growth, growth chart, growth hormone, health, height, nutrition, sleep, vegetables
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From my reading list
These recent op-ed articles about youth sports and career planning are thought-provoking. Sports Should Be Child’s Play Is Your Student Prepared for Life This final piece compiled from back issues of Bananas, describes their RELAX campaign. Relax Let’s keep the child … Continue reading
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Tagged career planning, childhood, children, Education, kids, reading list, relax, school, slow parenting, sports, young athlete, youth sports
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Casa Verde Pediatrics, Inc. 