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With the rise of “elite” travel teams and increased competition for positions on these teams, more children at younger a...
11/18/2025

With the rise of “elite” travel teams and increased competition for positions on these teams, more children at younger ages are focusing on one sport, playing it all year round; about 70% of kids are now playing just one sport by the age of 13.
Unfortunately, these children experience injuries at twice the rate of kids who play multiple sports, including stress fractures, injuries to the areas around growth plates, and chronic pain and declining function of tendons.
Playing multiple sports also decreases burnout and builds better athleticism overall.

If your child is still urinating at night without waking after the age of 5, there could be a problem with the health of...
11/13/2025

If your child is still urinating at night without waking after the age of 5, there could be a problem with the health of their bladder or kidneys.
They might have chronic constipation. It could also be genetic. Your child could be experiencing stress, or be a very deep sleeper.
If you’ve tried bedwetting alarms and avoiding fluids before bedtime and bedwetting is still an issue, talk to your New Canaan Pediatrics provider about finding the cause and the possibility of medical help.

Your toddler is potty-trained! Hooray! Now, when will they be able to sleep through the night without a diaper or pull-u...
11/11/2025

Your toddler is potty-trained! Hooray!
Now, when will they be able to sleep through the night without a diaper or pull-up?
While some kids can “hold it” all night long, or wake when their bladder is full to use the bathroom, about 20% of kids will still need protection at age 5, and 1 in 10 will have troubles at age 7.
In fact, about 1-3% of children will still wet the bed in their late teens.
Remember that bedwetting is unintentional, and children should not be punished or shamed when they can’t control their bladder while sleeping.

ATTENTION! Parents and caregivers should stop using some batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula after health ...
11/10/2025

ATTENTION! Parents and caregivers should stop using some batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula after health agencies found an increase in the number of botulism infections in infants who had consumed the powdered formula.
The FDA identified two lots of the infant formula that should not be used: 206VABP/251261P2 and 206VABP/251131P2.
More information can be found here: https://ow.ly/Kewl50Xpm78

If grandparents or loved ones were vaccinated between 1963 and 1967 for measles, mumps and rubella, they may have been g...
11/06/2025

If grandparents or loved ones were vaccinated between 1963 and 1967 for measles, mumps and rubella, they may have been given an ineffective vaccine.
Herd immunity has protected them so far, but with measles now spreading, it’s important for them to call their doctor and get their titers - their level of immunity - checked.
It’s a simple blood test. If results show they are not immune, they’ll be given a booster shot protect them - and our community.

Connecticut has the highest measles vaccination rate in the U.S! The 2024-25 school year saw a measles, mumps and rubell...
11/04/2025

Connecticut has the highest measles vaccination rate in the U.S! The 2024-25 school year saw a measles, mumps and rubella vaccination rate of 98.3%. Hooray for us!
However, there is one group of people who may not be protected - and may not realize they aren’t.
If your loved ones were vaccinated between 1963 and 1967, they may have received an inactivated or “killed” vaccine, which were not effective. They’ll need to call their doctor to check.

Having your children paint their pumpkins with acrylic paint rather than carving is a safer way to celebrate Halloween, ...
10/30/2025

Having your children paint their pumpkins with acrylic paint rather than carving is a safer way to celebrate Halloween, especially for little ones.
Consider spooky stickers, googly eyes, eyeglass, and hats to create fun decorations safely.
You can also cut ghostly shapes from construction paper and attach them to your pumpkins with white glue.
All of us at New Canaan Pediatrics wish you a safe and happy Halloween!

Are you getting ready to carve a Halloween pumpkin with your kids? Keep everyone happy and safe by using a pumpkin carvi...
10/28/2025

Are you getting ready to carve a Halloween pumpkin with your kids?
Keep everyone happy and safe by using a pumpkin carving toolkit in a brightly lit space.
These tools are easy to hold and use, and are specially designed to cut through pumpkin rinds more safely than your kitchen knives.
Small children can draw the pumpkin’s face, clean out the guts and attach any embellishments while adults handle the cutting and carving.

Children with Down syndrome can benefit from speech therapy, as they often begin speaking about 6 months later than typi...
10/23/2025

Children with Down syndrome can benefit from speech therapy, as they often begin speaking about 6 months later than typical.
Physical therapy will help your child with DS learn the correct way to move and gain strength, so muscles are properly adapted for healthy development.
Occupational therapy helps them develop life skills like eating, dressing and drawing and writing.
Early intervention will help your child reach their potential and live a full life.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month. While challenges common to nearly all children with Down syndrome include hear...
10/21/2025

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month.
While challenges common to nearly all children with Down syndrome include heart issues, vision and hearing loss, poor muscle tone and mild to moderate intellectual disability, each child must be considered as an individual, so they get the services they need for their unique abilities.
As with any challenge, the sooner your child with Down syndrome begins interventions and therapies, the better those interventions succeed.

You might not feel like celebrating National School Lunch Week if your child takes the same lunch day after day after da...
10/16/2025

You might not feel like celebrating National School Lunch Week if your child takes the same lunch day after day after day.
Your New Canaan Pediatrics providers recommend that you enjoy the benefits, as long as that lunch satisfies basic nutritional needs and isn’t packed with sugar and salt.
The same lunch every day is simple to shop for and to pack, you’re respecting their meal choices to promote a healthy relationship with food, and consistency can comfort them when away from home.

It’s National School Lunch Week! Lunch is a perfect opportunity to have some fun. Think “Girl Dinner” but make it “Kid L...
10/14/2025

It’s National School Lunch Week!
Lunch is a perfect opportunity to have some fun. Think “Girl Dinner” but make it “Kid Lunch!”
Lunches such as - cheese, whole-grain crackers and a cut up apple - ham and cheese rolled into a whole-wheat tortilla sliced into pinwheels with carrot sticks - shredded rotisserie chicken with avocado slices and orange segments - ziti with sliced cherry tomatoes, mozzarella cubes and grapes - are sure to be a hit!

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