Pediatrics at Oyster Point

Pediatrics at Oyster Point We are a full service, faith-based pediatric practice in the heart of Newport News. We are currently accepting new patients. To God be the glory!

Accommodations aren’t about giving kids who learn and think differently the upper hand, it’s about giving them an equal ...
04/29/2026

Accommodations aren’t about giving kids who learn and think differently the upper hand, it’s about giving them an equal chance to thrive. 📚🎒✎

Learn more: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/classroom-accommodations-for-adhd?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=instagram&utm_campaign=evergreen-fam%E2%80%93reducestigma%E2%80%93accommodations-carousel&utm_content=carousel

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Roseola, also known as sixth disease, is caused by the herpes virus and can enter the body through the nose or mouth. It...
04/28/2026

Roseola, also known as sixth disease, is caused by the herpes virus and can enter the body through the nose or mouth. It commonly affects children 2-years-old and younger and presents with a high fever followed by pink rash on the body. Bookmark or save this post for future reference and always contact your child’s pediatrician with any questions or concerns.

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Research shows that for teens aged 12 to 17, ALL substance use is related. This is why making of no use of any substan...
04/27/2026

Research shows that for teens aged 12 to 17, ALL substance use is related. This is why making of no use of any substance is best for health.

All information provided by One Choice Prevention — www.onechoiceprevention.org — https://fb.com/OneChoiceYouth

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There are 3 common considerations parents have when it comes to bars - protein, fiber, and sugar. ⁠⁠🫘 Protein Rich⁠Prote...
04/24/2026

There are 3 common considerations parents have when it comes to bars - protein, fiber, and sugar.
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🫘 Protein Rich⁠
Protein needs for kids vary by weight, so every kid is different. As an estimate, it’s roughly 16 g per day for small kids, going toward 20 a day as they get bigger, and keeps going up as they grow.⁠
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If we divide 20 g across 5 meals and snacks, we get 4 g of protein per meal and snack (3g for smaller kids). This is a quick way to tell if something has a lot or a little protein in it. ⁠
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🌾 Fiber Rich⁠
If you have a kid who’s low on fruits, veggies, whole grains, beans, etc. a bar may be able to help. Kids 8 and under need 19 or 25 g of fiber per day, so that would be 4-5 g per meal or snack. It’s hard to find bars with a lot of fiber, which is why adding on a fruit and vegetable can help if fiber is your primary goal.⁠

🍪 Lower Sugar⁠
It’s recommended for kids ages 2+ to eat less than 25 g of added sugars per day (on average). While that number may not be practical for all families, it can put amounts of sugar into context. This is why, if sugar is top of mind, it is recommended to aim for a bar with less than 5-6g of added sugar.

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Kids want to be on social media. They feel significant social pressure, especially when “everyone else” seems to have ac...
04/23/2026

Kids want to be on social media. They feel significant social pressure, especially when “everyone else” seems to have access. But the benefits don’t outweigh the risks. Not by a long shot. This is the digital mom's best advice on how and why to say no.

👉 5 MAIN MESSAGES 👉

✅ Not giving you social media is not a punishment, it's a safety decision. And, it's one I’ve spent a lot of time researching and thinking about.

✅ Not giving you social media isn’t because I don’t trust you—it's the virtual world and the strangers in it that I don’t trust.

✅ The dangers of social media are real. You may not be able to fathom the dangers or think they won’t happen to you but they really do happen to kids just like you.

✅ Social media was created for adults. The parental controls offered do not make it safe enough for teens.

I love you. Please remember that.

TALKING POINTS

Social Media Parental Controls were added well after these apps launched—largely in response to complaints and pressure, not because a teen use case was intentionally designed.

Here are some examples of where the Parental Controls fall short

YouTube has addictive & problematic content. Specifically, YouTube Shorts is built like the scrolling content feeds in TikTok or Instagram but there are no YouTube Shorts specific parental controls. The content controls are observably less consistent on Shorts than on regular YouTube.

TikTok has addictive & problematic content and data and privacy issues. While it does actually have fairly strict parental controls, TikTok is observably the most addictive. TikTok is also currently being sued by the DOJ for child data privacy concerns.

Instagram has addictive & problematic content AND unsafe private messaging. Instagram controls can’t definitively block strangers from reaching you. I cannot monitor messages.

Delay! Delay! Delay! No smartphones until the end of 8th grade and no social media until 16!

Read more: https://www.waituntil8th.org/blog/2024/9/6/how-to-say-no-to-social-media

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We keep our Native culture thriving by protecting our next generation!Safe to Sleep® Tip: Avoid products that go against...
04/22/2026

We keep our Native culture thriving by protecting our next generation!

Safe to Sleep® Tip: Avoid products that go against safe sleep recommendations, especially those that claim to prevent or reduce the risk for SIDS.

Learn more about safe infant sleep at https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov

All information provided by Safe to Sleep®; Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD — https://safetosleep.nichd.nih.gov

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If you are planning to cook meats or other foods that have been frozen and need to be thawed, make sure you think ahead....
04/21/2026

If you are planning to cook meats or other foods that have been frozen and need to be thawed, make sure you think ahead. Place that item in the refrigerator to allow for it to thaw before cooking it.

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04/17/2026

For more research-backed information on breastfeeding, check out Parenting Translator’s podcast parentingtranslator.substack.com/subscribe.

RESEARCH SUMMARY ON PUMPING:
More than 85% of mothers in the United States report pumping breastmilk occasionally (Labiner-Wolfe, Fein, Shealy, & Wang, 2008). A recent study estimates that 6.9% of mothers are “exclusive pumpers” (mothers who express breastmilk with a pump yet do not feed directly from the breast; Keim, Boone, Oza-Frank, & Geraghty, 2017). Yet, there is very little research guiding women on how to pump effectively and how to be successful at “exclusive pumping”. There is also very little support from healthcare professionals in helping mothers to reach their pumping goals (Leurer et al., 2019).

Many mothers feel like exclusive pumping is their only option for offering their baby breastmilk due to concerns about baby’s milk intake, health issues, difficulty establishing a good latch, or painful breastfeeding.

Most previous research examines breastfeeding versus formula-feeding but there is emerging research in the last 10 years that is examining the impact of feeding directly at the breast vs. pumping.

BREASTFEEDING SUCCESS
First, women who pump more frequently may be more likely to quit breastfeeding earlier(Felice, Cassano, & Rasmussen, 2016), a finding which likely reflects the difficulty of this method compared to direct breastfeeding

HEALTH IMPACTS
Feeding directly at the breast is associated with less risk for ear infections when compared to pumping (Boone, Geraghty, & Keim, 2016). However, both direct breastfeeding and pumping are related to a lower risk of diarrhea when compared to formula-feeding. Another study found that direct breastfeeding reduced the risk for coughing/wheezing episodes in the first year of life when compared to either pumped milk or formula-feeding (Soto-Ramírez et al. 2013). Direct breastfeeding is also associated with a lower risk of asthma when compared to pumped milk or formula-feeding (Klopp et al., 2017).

All information provided by Parenting Translator Foundation — parentingtranslator.org

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To be able to identify a reading problem in their child, parents need to have a sense of the milestones of early literac...
04/16/2026

To be able to identify a reading problem in their child, parents need to have a sense of the milestones of early literacy. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s literacy development, talk with your child’s doctor, teacher, or a speech and language specialist. The sooner your child gets the help they need, the easier it will be for your child to learn.

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It can be hard to clean your child’s feeding items during an event such as a hurricane, wildfire, flood, evacuation, or ...
04/15/2026

It can be hard to clean your child’s feeding items during an event such as a hurricane, wildfire, flood, evacuation, or power outage. Review this post to learn what to include in your cleaning kit!

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Don’t wait for a crisis to create a safety plan. Visit 988lifeline.org/help-yourself for your “how-to.”All information...
04/14/2026

Don’t wait for a crisis to create a safety plan. Visit 988lifeline.org/help-yourself for your “how-to.”

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Thinking of switching your child to a seat belt too soon? Hold on! Kids need to be the right size to ensure proper prote...
04/13/2026

Thinking of switching your child to a seat belt too soon? Hold on! Kids need to be the right size to ensure proper protection. Keep them in a booster seat until they're tall enough—safety first! 🚗🔒

All information provided by Prevent Child Injury — www.preventchildinjury.org

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