Hypothermia
From the desk of Katie Parker, CPNP          Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!Some of the best winter memories created during childhood involve outdoor activities such as sledding, building snowmen and forts, and making snow angels. Before grabbing your sled and heading to the nearest sled hill, review these safety tips to help prevent frostbite and hypothermia. Bundle up! Wear a warm winter coat, insulated boots, gloves or mittens, and a hat. Help keep children dry and warm by dressing in several thin layers.  Take frequent indoor breaks from the c...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - January 12, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news

Sharenting: When are sharing moments of our kids considered too much?
Julian Tang, MDFrom the desk of Julian Tang, MDWe all love our kids and want to show them off by taking their pictures at their best moments and sharing them with family& friends. In our digital age we constantly take hundreds of photos of our children growing up. It is a great way to document our life with them, to acknowledge how proud we are of them in what we have accomplished and what they are becoming. It also helps strengthen our identity to each other.The vast majority of the time, this is a wonderful thing. The big question is when it isn ’t. In one survey, 80% of kids said they were embarrassed of a pi...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - January 2, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Source Type: news

We wish you a very Happy New Year!
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Source: Pediatric Health Associates - December 28, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

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MayyourChristmasbemerryandbright!  From the entire staff at Pediatric Health Associates, we wish you a wonderful holiday filled with joy, laughter and warm memories. (Source: Pediatric Health Associates)
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - December 22, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news

Tips for Flying with a Baby
Katie Parker, CPNPFrom the desk of Katie Parker, CPNP   Over 93 million people travel over the winter holiday season.  Below are travel safety tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to help keep your family safe while traveling!Tips for flying with a baby:*Babies tend to sleep more reliably at nighttime than they do during naptime travel after the first few weeks of life.  If you and your baby can sleep on the plane, a late-night flight may be the right way to go!*It is recommended that babies have their 2 month vaccinations prior to flying.Purchasing airline tickets:*Turbulence is the ...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - December 15, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Safety Vaccination Information Source Type: news

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Katie Parker, CPNPFrom the desk of Katie Parker, CPNP   Over 93 million people travel over the winter holiday season.  Below are travel safety tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) to help keep your family safe while traveling!Tips for flying with a baby:*Babies tend to sleep more reliably at nighttime than they do during naptime travel after the first few weeks of life.  If you and your baby can sleep on the plane, a late-night flight may be the right way to go!*It is recommended that babies have their 2 month vaccinations prior to flying.Purchasing airline tickets:*Turbulence is the ...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - December 15, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Safety Vaccination Information Source Type: news

Congratulations Dr. Timothy Wall on the 30th anniversary of the founding of Pediatric Health Associates!
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~From the desk of Rebecca Smeraglinolo, MD    Rebecca Smeraglinolo, MD         WINTERISCOMINGThat statement may evoke any number of feelings or reactions in us – excitement for holidays or snow sports; dread of the cold, dark days; peacefulness or hope of renewal with the coming of a New Year.For a parent, it also means it ’s time to stock up on Kleenex and clean the humidifier; keep track of matching mittens and boots (I think they’re in on the drive-us-crazy conspiracy to go rogue like the infamous matchless sock i...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - November 28, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Safety Source Type: news

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Congratulations Dr. Timothy Wall on the 30th anniversary of the founding of Pediatric Health Associates!   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~From the desk of Rebecca Smeraglinolo, MD    Rebecca Smeraglinolo, MD         WINTERISCOMINGThat statement may evoke any number of feelings or reactions in us – excitement for holidays or snow sports; dread of the cold, dark days; peacefulness or hope of renewal with the coming of a New Year.For a parent, it also means it ’s time to stock up on Kleenex and clean the humidifier; keep track of matching mit...
Source: Pediatric Health Associates - November 28, 2017 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Healthy Habits Safety Source Type: news