Jackson Street Pediatrics

04/20/2026

If you're taking a long flight or traveling via a long car or train ride, you might wonder if it's ok to let your young children use screen devices for entertainment. Introducing screen time with high-quality, age-appropriate content is not harmful to keep your kids from feeling bored while traveling for hours, but here are important things to keep in mind and how to balance screen time with screen-free activities. ✈️

Read our screen time tips and recommendations for traveling with young children, particularly on long flights.

04/16/2026

Allergies can be triggered during the spring season, especially if your child's allergies are triggered by pollen and insect stings. Other allergens that can affect kids include pet dander, dust mites, mold, and some foods and medicines. Here's how to help manage your children's allergies. 🤧

If you need additional support or are unsure what is triggering your child's allergies, call our office. ☎️

​Children get allergies from coming into contact with allergens. Allergens can be inhaled, eaten, or injected (from stings or medicine) or they can come into contact with the skin. Here are tips to help your child with allergies.

04/15/2026

Digital media is constantly evolving, and children are being affected. With a surge in AI-generated content and more kids paying attention to videos on social media and streaming platforms, it's important that parents and caregivers remain vigilant about their children's media use. 📲

AI, in particular, can have harmful effects on children's development and make them more vulnerable to manipulation, making it difficult to understand what's real and what's not.

Check out this article for helpful advice on how to protect kids from the negative impacts of digital media. 👇

https://www.zerotothree.org/open-letter/how-the-attention-economy-impacts-young-children/?

How does AI slop impact young kids? Dr. Radesky explains how today's digital media is exploiting young children’s attention.

04/14/2026

The spring season is a perfect time for kids to spend more time outside and get the benefits of outdoor play. Playing outside helps children learn about nature, get physical activity, explore their imagination, and build their social skills. Here are some great activities for outdoor play for each age group! ⚽

​No matter what the weather brings, playing outside is good for kids. There is scientific evidence that playing outside improves health, and children of all ages love it. Even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, outdoor time and nature exploration are safe for most kids. And we know that the more ...

04/09/2026

During your child's well-check visits, we'll always review their growth with you. Growth can help us evaluate your child's overall health and nutrition and identify underlying medical conditions.

You can also track your child's growth in between visits. Here are growth charts to download for each age group and information on how to understand them. 👇

If you have any questions or concerns about your child's growth and development, contact our office. ☎️

Learn how to read a child’s growth chart, understand percentiles and z‑scores, and track healthy growth from infancy through adolescence. Find out what pediatricians look for and when to ask questions.

04/07/2026

Having family routines helps prevent chaos and keeps children organized. ⏰ But it's important that routines are effective, not rigid. The key is finding a flexible balance. Here's how to provide the right structure that will prevent disorder without making your kids feel bored or that they have little freedom and choice.

Every family needs routines. They help to organize life and keep it from becoming too chaotic. Children do best when routines are regular, predictable, and consistent.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter!! 🐰

04/03/2026

Flying with a baby can make any family nervous. But with the right planning and a few helpful tips, you can make traveling with your baby easier and smoother. Here are answers to common questions parents have about taking their baby on a flight and safety considerations to keep in mind. ✈️

"Ideally, you will want to wait until your baby is 2 to 3 months old to fly. However, it's generally safe to fly when your newborn is at least 7 days old. Keep in mind that air travel (and being in crowded airports) can increase a newborn baby's risk of catching something. Whenever possible, delay travel for a few weeks to protect your infant from colds, flu and other diseases."

From the airport to your final destination, here’s what parents can do to keep baby comfy & content during air travel.

04/03/2026

Keeping up with your children's well check visits is important to ensure that their growth and development are on track. To see the full schedule of visits and what to expect during each age, click here. ➡️ https://www.healthychildren.org/English/family-life/health-management/Pages/Well-Child-Care-A-Check-Up-for-Success.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawQ9I5hleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETExdXFiUk9UWkx0aXFBbklRc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnsHquG2r3iWiVf-Kcmb-X7qsQjV0yqxvMD3ld-2ZYEskcjUp66E8m3sBzly_aem_-XKE9_X_DHfABP315W3Kbg

☎️ If you have any questions or concerns about your child's health or if you need to schedule your child's next appointment, call our office.

Parents know who they should go to when their child is sick. But pediatrician visits are just as important for healthy children. Here's a list of when AAP recommends well-child visists (check-ups) for your child.

04/03/2026

📢 RECALL ALERT: The FDA recalled nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen nationwide due to the presence of a foreign substance. Here's what families need to know.

04/03/2026

You might have heard about "faltering weight" in children. This is when a child has a very low BMI for their age, is gaining weight very slowly, or their growth drops noticeably. Faltering weight is diagnosed during a physical exam and by using growth charts to track body measurements and seeing how the child's weight compares with other kids of the same age and s*x over time.

Learn more about faltering weight and how it's treated in this FAQ guide. 👇

Worried about your child’s slow weight gain? This FAQ article explains what faltering weight (previously called "failure to thrive") means, how doctors help, and ​ways to support healthy growth.

03/26/2026

A beautiful baby for a beautiful spring day!!