Shifa Pediatric Clinic

05/30/2022

Swimming pools and spas are great places for family fun. It’s important to ensure everyone follows these simple safety steps to stay safer in and around the water.

05/04/2022

10/23/2021

Squid Game, the gruesomely violent South Korean series that’s become a Netflix megahit, is clearly not appropriate for children. But that isn’t stopping many kids from being exposed to it.

Teenagers are bingeing episodes of the show in which characters compete to the death in a series of games. Younger kids have been spotted playing copycat games on the playground.

It’s notoriously difficult to keep kids from seeing adult shows that explode the way this one has. Kids hear about something that sounds exciting and feel left out or uncool if they haven't seen it. And Squid Game is all over TikTok and YouTube, not to speak of show-themed games on Fortnite and Roblox.

Parents are struggling with how to respond to younger kids who are begging to watch it. Should you watch it with them? And is it okay for teenagers to watch?

Read our advice for parents of younger kids and teens - https://childmind.org/blog/incredibly-popular-super-violent-what-parents-need-to-know-about-kids-and-squid-game/

07/11/2021

A swimmer of any skill level might need your help, and preventing a drowning takes closer supervision of the kids than you might think. The distress signs can be subtle and quick.

05/25/2021

Several pediatricians have reached out to me for talking points on the COVID19 vaccine and easily digestible (but grounded in science) answers to common concerns. Only 49% of parents plan on vaccinating their kids in the U.S. This means we (public health professionals, pediatricians, friends of parents) have a lot of work to do.

What do you focus on?
A recent Lancet study found that providing information about the personal benefits of the COVID19 vaccine reduce hesitancy MORE than providing information about collective benefits. Especially among strongly vaccine hesitant persons. Among people who are mildly hesitant about vaccination, there is no difference between messaging strategies.

I put together a 1-pager of top 7 reasons parents are hesitant with evidence-based discussion points. Here is a low resolution copy. If you’re a paying subscriber, reply to this email and I can send you the PDF copy so you can print or post or use as doodling paper.

Hope this is helpful!

Love, YLE

For data sources or to sign up for the newsletter subscription (free or paid) go here: https://yourlocalepidemiologist.substack.com/p/guidance-for-parents-regarding-the

02/04/2021

03/19/2020

As we are all aware of the current COVID 19 outbreak, we are modifying our business structure to continue providing care to your precious children.

Please note our latest modifications:

All wellness and immunization visits will be held only in the morning. All sick visits will be by appointment only in the afternoon. We will be utilizing a HIPAA compliant web service for video calls and if deemed necessary we will be checking your child in the office.

We humbly request that you stay in your car till you are ready to be seen.

We appreciate your cooperation and if you have questions please call our office at (919) 300-7726

If you think you have been exposed to someone with COVID 19, please call our office and we will assist you further.

* Please avoid going to urgent care or ER for non-emergent needs. *

03/19/2020

03/17/2020

When deciding which fever reducer to take,stick to Tylenol.

French minister says patients should take paracetamol rather than ibuprofen or cortisone

03/13/2020

Three more people died of the flu in North Carolina last week as the number of confirmed cases of the illness continues to drop.

03/11/2020

While COVID-19 is making headlines, the flu, common colds and spring allergies are all in full swing. If your child has concerning respiratory symptoms, please call your pediatrician to discuss next steps before going to a hospital, emergency department or urgent care. https://www.choa.org/COVID19

03/05/2020

COVID-19 is new, but there is a lot we already know.

11/27/2019

Find out the best way to fix nosebleeds in kids, what NOT to do, how to prevent them, and when to get checked out by a doctor