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02/18/2022

𝐅𝐃𝐀 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐚
Today, FDA is currently investigating four incidents of of Cronobacter sakazakii and Salmonella Newport infections from powdered baby formula, details of which products being recalled here: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-warns-consumers-not-use-certain-powdered-infant-formula-produced-abbott-nutritions-facility

12/23/2021

𝗗𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?
A key part of learning to communicate for a child is watching the faces, mouths, and expressions of the people closest to them. The concern about solid masks covering the face is understandable. However, there are no known studies that use of a face mask negatively impacts a child's speech and language development. Article with Tips while wearing a mask: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/Do-face-masks-interfere-with-language-development.aspx

12/16/2021

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗔𝗤𝘀
Whether you're the parent of a teen or a grade-school age child, you likely have questions about the vaccine. And top-of-mind for many parents is how we know that it is safe for kids. Here are answers to some common questions about the science behind the COVID-19 vaccine:https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/COVID-19/Pages/The-Science-Behind-the-COVID-19-Vaccine-Parent-FAQs.aspx

12/14/2021

𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆: 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀
Some people have concerns about vaccine safety. The fact is vaccines save millions of lives and protect everyone against the spread of disease. Getting vaccinated is much better than getting the disease. In fact, some of the worst diseases that affect children have been greatly reduced or eliminated completely thanks to vaccines. Today, vaccines protect children and teens from 16 of these diseases. Here's what pediatricians want you to know: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/immunizations/Pages/Vaccine-Safety-The-Facts.aspx

10/27/2021

𝗥𝗦𝗩: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗱
Almost all children get RSV at least once before they are 2 years old. For most healthy children, RSV is like a cold. But, some children get very sick with RSV. Read more about RSV here: https://bit.ly/3EnSFC8

10/12/2021

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲?
Vaccines are our best hope to end the COVID-19 pandemic. Three vaccines currently are available for adults, and one also can be given to children age 12 and older. Vaccines for children age 5 and up may be authorized soon, and clinical trials are now underway in children as young as six months old. Read more in this current article: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/when-can-children-get-the-COVID-19-vaccine.aspx

06/16/2021

𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝟮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗽 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗻’𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀
Though the COVID-19 vaccines are effective, AAP is recommending to stay vigilant. The vaccine is not available yet for children under 12, AAP recommends the continued use of a well-fitting face mask for children and teens who are age 2 years and older and not yet fully vaccinated. Remain cautious when they are playing with friends, accompanying their parents to the grocery store, attending school or camp, and in any other situation in which they are around groups of people, some of whom may not be fully vaccinated. Read more on the updated guidance here:https://services.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2021/children-ages-2-and-up-who-arent-fully-vaccinated-should-continue-to-wear-face-masks/

05/17/2021

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗜𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗜𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟭𝟮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗽!
The data continues to show that this vaccine is safe and effective. We recommend that you come in as soon as possible for the vaccine for 12 and up, and catch up with any vaccines you may have missed! More information in this article:

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05/14/2021

𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻.
In this article (https://services.aap.org/en/news-room/news-releases/aap/2021/parents-become-superheroes-in-new-american-academy-of-pediatrics-psa/) is the recommended schedule for immunizations and a cute video! Due to the pandemic, significant numbers of parents have postponed or skipped their children’s immunizations against contagious, preventable illnesses like measles, mumps and polio. Make an appointment today to get caught up!

05/08/2021

𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗 -- How are the schools keeping our children safe and why it's important to get back to in-person school where children learn best,

​In order for schools to stay open for in-person learning during the pandemic, there are a number of steps they need to take to make sure students, staff and families and communities stay safe from COVID19.

02/25/2021

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗗𝗖 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 -- 𝗗𝗼 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗧𝗼 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗸?
Yes and no. Most important is a well fitted mask. A second mask can help to fit tighter but there are guidelines where it is not recommended to double mask with certain masks. See all the new CDC information here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/effective-masks.html

02/11/2021

𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗞𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀
Knowing how to build resiliency is especially important during this COVID Pandemic. Resiliency is the ability to become strong, healthy or successful again after something bad happens. It can turn victims into survivors and enable survivors to become successful. Read more in this article, https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/fostering-resiliency-in-kids