Dr Karen Hagerott PhD

09/23/2025

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09/23/2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/health/autism-tylenol-vaccines-explained.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

For decades, researchers have looked for links. Most believe the disorder springs from a complex interplay of genetics and environmental factors.

09/23/2025

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APA Statement on White House Announcement on Autism https://ow.ly/P6k850X0zCi

09/13/2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/06/well/family/jean-twenge-social-media-screens-teens.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

The researcher and author Jean Twenge has a prescription for the harmful effects of screen time on children. If only parents would listen.

08/30/2025

I currently have a few slots in the next few weeks to provide intellectual "Gifted" testing. If your child has a qualifying score, this may allow them to participate in services this school year. Testing, results and report are provided on the same day of service. Paperwork is required prior to the appointment. We do need a copy of prior IQ testing which has been completed in the last year so we do not repeat the same instrument. Please note that insurance companies do not cover an educational assessment, so this sort of assessment is an out of pocket expense for parents. You can also request a screening at school to determine if your child is eligible for further testing with the school psychologist. Contact Shirley in the office for further information and next steps.

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08/22/2025

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Sleep needs shift throughout the lifespan. Experts offer tips to get more rest — no matter how old you are.

08/22/2025

https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/childrens-sleep-linked-brain-development

Pre-teens who slept less than nine hours daily had differences in brain structure and more problems with mood and thinking compared to those who got sufficient sleep.

03/31/2025

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03/05/2025

Vitamin A, at any dose, does not protect against measles and no parent should give to their child vitamin A in hopes of preventing measles. Vitamin A is a micronutrient, meaning very small amounts are all we need to stay healthy and we get those through a healthy diet and in recommended doses of over-the-counter multivitamin supplements. Larger doses of vitamin A given over prolonged periods are very dangerous and can lead to vomiting, blurry vision, headaches, and, when more severe, liver damage and coma.

It is recommended, that under a doctor's supervision, children infected with measles be given vitamin A once a day for two days to reduce the severity of the illness. But that is a small amount in a medical setting. The only way to prevent measles is to have your child vaccinated with the MMR vaccine.

12/14/2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/us/navy-pilot-brain-injury-topgun.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

A confidential Navy program is studying whether intense fighter jet operations can cause devastating brain injuries in flight crews.

12/14/2024

https://www.chop.edu/parents-pack

Parents PACK — Possessing, Accessing and Communicating Knowledge about vaccines — was established by the Vaccine Education Center at CHOP.

12/14/2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/14/health/childhood-vaccines-immunity.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Vaccines today are more efficient and contain far fewer stimulants to the immune system than some used decades ago.