Newtown Center Pediatrics

08/18/2025

Monday Minder💗

08/18/2025

08/18/2025

Kids move from elementary to middle to high school only when they’re ready. Car seats work the same way! Children go from rear-facing to forward-facing to booster seats before using a seat belt alone.

Yet, our study found that 4 out of 5 parents move children out of booster seats before they are ready. Keep your child in their current seat until they reach the maximum weight or height limit listed on the label.

To learn more: https://www.safekids.org/safetytips/field_risks/booster-seat

08/18/2025

A new school year is right around the corner! We're here to help parents and caregivers be as prepared as they can be for these overwhelming and exciting times. Preventable injuries are the number one cause of death among children ages 1-19 in the U.S., and millions more are injured in ways that can affect them for a lifetime. Throughout the school year, we'll be providing tips to keep your kids safe from the first day of school to the last. Check out our Back-to-School Blog: https://www.safekids.org/blog/back-school-blog

08/18/2025

08/18/2025

When in doubt, stay out! Water with harmful algae can make you sick. When traveling, protect yourself by:
⚠️ Checking for local swim advisories
🛑 Not going in bodies of water that smell or look bad.

How to recognize harmful algae: https://bit.ly/3K7nYG8

08/18/2025

Experts are helping families start the school year off right by slowly getting off the summer sleep schedule.

08/18/2025

Vaccines activate the immune system, training it to fight off certain viral and bacterial infections.

08/12/2025

08/07/2025

Share the number. Spread the word. Add the (988) to your phone now—it could save a life later.

Trained crisis counselors are available to talk 24/7/365. 988Lifeline.org

08/07/2025

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