Establishing Healthy Eating Habits for Kids

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Routines are often disrupted during the summer. As your child returns to school, discover how to establish healthy eating habits that can benefit them in adulthood. As we all adjust to the back-to-school routine and manage various responsibilities, such as extra-curricular activities, lunch packing, and scheduling, it can be challenging to prioritize healthy eating. However,…

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Prevent Back to School Illnesses

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Discover Some Tips to Prevent Your Child’s Contact with Germs and Frequency of Illnesses This School Year As your family begins to prepare for a new school year, new teachers, and new classrooms, it is important to be mindful of the introduction to new germs. Illness during the fall back-to-school season is very common. We…

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Recovering From a School Sports Injury

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Learn How to Help Your Child During Recovery After an Injury Youth sports are an excellent way for kids to stay active, build strength, and learn lifelong skills. Unfortunately, we must keep in mind that there is always a potential risk for injury when participating in competitive sports. While children are generally very resilient and…

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Most Common School Sports Injuries

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As much as parents love cheering their kids on from the sidelines during their big games, there is still a worry about sports injuries. Unfortunately, no one can predict a sports injury, however, certain injuries are common to all school athletic activities. Knowing them can help minimize the risk.  School sports have a long list of benefits…

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Get a Healthy Start Back to School

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Parents – ensure your little ones head back to school healthy! The start of a new school year can be exciting! However, preparing for your kids to return to school means more than just school supplies shopping and registering for class. You want to ensure this school year is your child’s best year yet. For…

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Kid-Friendly & Safe April Fool Pranks

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Parents, discover some physician-approved pranks to play on your kids this April Fool’s Day April Fool’s Day is around the corner, and there is a way for everyone to get in on the laughs. Below is a list of harmless pranks for parents to pull on their kids this year – approved by your local…

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Help! Should I take my child to the ER?

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When is it time to take your child to the ER and what parents should know before going It eventually happens to all parents – their child becomes suddenly sick or injured, and fear and anxiety begin. Should you bring them to the emergency room, or is that too extreme? Sometimes, the answer is not…

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School Bus Safety

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With the school year approaching quickly, now is the perfect time to practice and inform your kids about the importance of school bus safety. There’s no harm in taking extra precautions as we get ready for back to school.   Several of the 25 million students around the country start and end their day with…

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We’re Here for Your Children

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We know that kids can get sick or hurt at any given time. Not to worry though; we’re here for you and your family. Our physicians are board-certified and trained to treat pediatric ER cases, and with on-site imaging and laboratory, we are prepared to make your child’s visit quick and comfortable. Our location offers…

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Understanding ADHD

We’ve all heard of ADHD before, but what exactly does it entail? We’re breaking it down for National ADHD Awareness Month! You may have heard someone throw around the term when they felt scatterbrained, but true ADHD isn’t a momentary fog or a temporary phase; it’s a diagnosable behavioral disorder that can make completing daily…

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