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Category Archives: Babies!
Sleep 101
Sleep hygiene information from the CDC is here. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for sleep problems and insomnia information link. Infant Sleep handouts for night criers and feeders are on this post. How much sleep does my child need? Stats here. Medication … Continue reading
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, Health Care, Medicine, Pediatric Bits, Wellness
Tagged babies, baby, Casa Verde Pediatrics, Dr Lisa Asta, insomnia, sleep, sleep hygiene, Walnut Creek Pediatrician
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Valentines Day Love
Here are some Valentine’s Day tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Use plenty of positive and encouraging words when talking with your child. Try to avoid using sarcasm or mockery and get rid of put-downs from the words … Continue reading
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, Wellness
Tagged children, Contra Costa Pediatricians, Dr. Asta, Love, Valentine's Day
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Who Takes my Child’s Insurance?
We currently accept the following: Alta Bates Medical Group Brown and Toland Hill Physicians Medical Group John Muir Physician Network Network Select John Muir Sutter Aetna Blue Shield Cigna Anthem Blue Cross Health Net Humana Multiplan Tricare … Continue reading
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, Health Care, Medicine, Wellness
Tagged Contra Costa County, Contra Costa Pediatricians, Health insurance
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Does Milk Cause Mucus?
The short answer is no. If you sick child likes milk, it’s okay to give it during colds and coughs. Milk has protein and natural sugars, and the body needs good nutrition to heal. If you child is allergic to … Continue reading
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, Health Care, Medicine, Nutrition, Pediatric Bits, Wellness
Tagged milk, mucus
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Toy Shopping
Good info about best toys for children from Bananas in Oakland is here and the American Academy of Pediatrics has a link about choosing safe toys here. See also my previous posts on Old School Toys and Baby’s First Holiday … Continue reading
Posted in 101, Babies!, Pediatric Bits, Play, Safety, Simply Safe
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Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment chaos at your house? We try to make open enrollment, well, more open. We don’t want you or your child or young adult to have to change health doctors when insurance options change, so we accept most health … Continue reading
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, Health Care, Medicine, Pediatric Bits, Teens, Volunteering
Tagged Aetna, Alta Bates Medical Group, Brown and Toland, Cigna, Contra Costa Pediatricians, Health insurance, Hill Physicians Medical Group, John Muir Medical Group IPA, John Muir Pediatrician, John Muir Physician Network, open enrollment, Sutter, TriWest, Walnut Creek Pediatrician
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Talking with Babies and Young Children
Find ways to stimulate language and talking with your baby and small child here
Posted in 101, Babies!, Children, Pediatric Bits, Wellness
Tagged development, Help Me Talk, language, speech
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Summer Travel with Kids
Here’s a podcast from RadioMD about summer travel with kids that I did last week. Listen here. Happy Trails!
How tall will your child be? How do you get them there?
Protein and nutrients are important for your child’s final height. This study of over 4000 kids found that children who drank milk versus non-dairy drinks were shorter. The researchers projected that a child who drinks 3 cups (24 ounces or … Continue reading