Grow Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, PLLC

09/23/2025

09/10/2025

We're actively working towards having 2025-26 Covid-19 vaccine available in the office, for any (and every) patient requesting it. Please stayed tuned for updates! We will communicate by email and social media with every GROW family, as soon as we have more detailed information.

We thank you for your patience, as this year has presented a new level of uncertainty and conflicting messaging. We continue to follow the American Academy of Pediatrics and their consistent vaccine recommendations. Read more, here:

While COVID-19 causes mild illness in some people, others get very sick and need hospital care. These articles can help you learn more about COVID-19 and how you can protect your family and others.

07/25/2025

A Mighty Girl Pick of the Day: "Women in White Coats: How the First Women Doctors Changed the World of Medicine" by Olivia Campbell. In the early 1800s, many women avoided medical care. Male doctors were often demeaning to female patients; they were frequently ignorant about women's biology; and the stigma of a diagnosis could hold women back from marriage, jobs, and more. As a result, women died in large numbers from preventable, treatable illness. Motivated by personal loss and frustration over inadequate medical care, three women — Elizabeth Blackwell, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson and Sophia Jex-Blake — decided to fight for the right to become doctors themselves. Not only would they earn medical degrees, paving the way for other women to do the same, but they would also create women-run facilities and colleges that changed the way women receive medical care. This book, perfect for fans of "Hidden Figures" and "The Radium Girls," celebrates three women who changed medicine forever. Highly recommended for adult readers.

"Women in White Coats" is available at https://www.amightygirl.com/women-in-white-coats

There is also an excellent biography for adult readers about the Blackwell sisters, "The Doctors Blackwell," at https://www.amightygirl.com/the-doctors-blackwell

For a fascinating book about 21 pioneering women in medicine, we recommend “Bold Women of Medicine" for ages 12 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/bold-women-of-medicine

For medical play kits for young kids, we recommend the Patient and Doctor Playset (https://www.amightygirl.com/patient-and-doctor-playset) and the 19-piece Pretend & Play Doctor Set (https://www.amightygirl.com/pretend-play-doctor-set), both for ages 3 to 6

For more books and toys to encourage your Mighty Girl’s interest in medicine, visit our blog post "Medical Heroes: Children's Books, Toys, And Clothing Celebrating Doctors and Nurses" at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=29667

07/24/2025

Dr. Suzanne Coles, MD joins us next month. We feel extremely lucky to be welcoming her aboard! ❤️

07/18/2025

Additional resource provided by Travis County Medical Society, related to children's mental health after natural disasters;

https://emma-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/8bagb/f396651e712f598ac42b06ce20c4ae3f/TAG_HelpingChildrenAfterNaturalDisaster_Handout_0725.pdf

07/16/2025

https://linktr.ee/GROWPediatrics

07/15/2025

"Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills.

But the insurer did make some exceptions. On several occasions, Blue Cross executives signed deals to pay for their wives’ treatment." -- via ProPublica

To read the report from ProPublica, the independent investigative journalism non-profit, at https://propub.li/4lM10oL

For two encouraging books about moms undergoing cancer treatment that were written to help kids understand what's happening during treatment, we highly recommend "Cancer Hates Kisses" for ages 3 to 7 (https://www.amightygirl.com/cancer-hates-kisses) and "Mama's Year with Cancer" for ages 4 to 8 (https://www.amightygirl.com/mama-s-year-with-cancer)

For an excellent introduction for kids to a trailblazing journalist and investigative reporting in general, we highly recommend "Nellie Bly and Investigative Journalism for Kids: Mighty Muckrakers from the Golden Age to Today, with 21 Activities" for ages 9 and up at https://www.amightygirl.com/nellie-bly-investigative

Teens who dream of reporting on stories that make a difference will enjoy "Chasing the Truth: A Young Journalist's Guide to Investigative Reporting" – written by the reporters who broke the Harvey Weinstein scandal and prompted the She Said movement – for ages 12 and up: https://www.amightygirl.com/chasing-the-truth

And for books for children and teens that celebrate the even-handedness that exemplifies the integrity of professional journalists, visit our "Fairness & Justice" book section at http://amgrl.co/2BbcRG0

07/15/2025

Looking for support? Check out one of our virtual meetings!

You can find this week's offerings linked in the comments, our stories, and in the events tab on our page.

Looking for a meeting or group near you? Visit our website or send us a DM!

[Image Description] A parent sits, nursing their infant, next to a desktop computer. Text reads," Virtual Meetings, July 14 - 20, 2025." The La Leche League logo sits at the bottom with the web address.