The Pediatric Group, PLLC

01/14/2026

Building strong bones is so important, with the majority of bone mass being set in the teen years. Be very purposeful about your child’s diet to make sure they are getting what they need. Check out this article:

On a recent holiday road trip, my husband and I listened to Dr. Radio and an interview with a pediatric bone expert. I researched further and decided the topic would make a good blog article.Picture of a human skeleton waving.I have written a couple of times about vitamin D:https://www.feedfuturehea...

12/31/2025

Happy New Year! We’re open NYE until noon, closed Jan 1. 🎉🥳🎊

12/23/2025

Merry Christmas from TPG! Our office will be open Christmas Eve morning, closed Christmas Day. We’ll have normal hours Dec 26. 🎄🎁🎅🏼💚❤️🎄

12/12/2025

Fun Christmas party with our staff! Games, good food and lots of fun

11/26/2025

Wishing all our TPG families a Happy Thanksgiving. Our office will be closed Thursday and Friday. We’re open again on Monday, Dec 1. 🧡🍁🍂🦃🤎

11/05/2025

Interesting information about the perils of artificial sweeteners. We all know the dangers of sugar-sweetened beverages, but it's important to know the risks of artificial sweeteners.

Think artificially sweetened beverages are better to consume than those with sugar? Think again! Despite saving calories and reducing sugar intake, current research indicates that artificial sweeteners, also called non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS), can have just as many adverse effects as real sugar.....

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from TPG!!

10/08/2025

What was once an adult disease has exploded in the pediatric population. Let’s turn back time and get rid of Type 2 Diabetes in children! It can be done!

The last two decades have shown a surge in the cases of youth-onset type 2 diabetes. This used to be a disease of adults only and was called adult-onset diabetes, since it was not seen in children. It is now a pediatric disease. Type 2 diabetes in children is rising at a faster rate than type 1 and....

09/10/2025

Fall sports are back in full swing. Is your child hydrating properly?

Keeping your child healthy and well-hydrated helps to optimize sports performance. They need adequate calories for their given sport and constant hydration, preferably with non-sugary beverages - water, water, water.Teenage soccer player hydrating with water - the best hydrator for athletes.This art...

08/22/2025

How’s being back in school going? Are meals on the go and providing healthy snacks challenging? Check out these great recommendations from a culinary medicine specialist.

Now that we discussed improving the nutrient density of meals - let’s use that information to create meals and snacks for home and on the go. School and activities are back in swing! Just because you are eating in the car while rushing from one activity to the next does not mean the drive-thru is ...

08/13/2025

Now that we're getting back into the school routine, it's a good time to remind ourselves of the significance of a healthy diet for our kids. Take a look at this information for straightforward advice on enhancing the nutritional content of your diet.

One wouldn’t think in this land of plenty that children would be deficient in crucial vitamins and minerals. Deficiencies are found not only in those who lack sufficient food, but also in those who eat abundantly, yet poorly. Many children consume a diet full of fast and ultra-processed foods, and...

08/07/2025

It’s back to school time!

✅ Kids’ annual check up done
✅ Kids up to date on required immunizations
✅ Kids’ sports physicals done

How’s your back to school list coming? Call us if you need to get scheduled.