The Family Clinic - Twin Falls

11/19/2024

Our schedule next week is as follows....

Monday (11/25) will be our only full day including walk ins.

Both providers will have scheduled appointments only Tuesday (11/26) and Wednesday (11/27) mornings.

Our clinic will be closed for Thanksgiving all day Thursday (11/28) and Friday (11/29).

There will not be walk ins available Tuesday-Friday.

If you should need medical assistance, please go to your nearest ER or urgent care.

Have a wonderful holiday!

11/19/2024

Good morning!

Our server is currently down and needing repaired. Replacement parts have been order. We're hoping for delivery later today and to be up and running within the next day or so.

We are still seeing scheduled patients during this time. However, some of our normal functions are limited at this point. We appreciate your patience while we get back up and running. 🙂

08/02/2023

Have a little one starting kindergarten this year?! Don’t forget you can retrieve their immunization record from Docket! Save yourself a trip into the clinic by downloading the app to get the records!

Pro-tip: Teach your little ones to sing happy birthday twice in their head while washing their hands to help keep those school germs from coming home with them, and remember we all cry on their first day of school! 😉

07/05/2023

We hope everyone had a safe and happy Fourth of July! Now with the majority of those loud fireworks keeping our babies awake being over with here is some info from Colorado Children’s Hospital on how to reset that sleep schedule!

“What's considered a safe sleep environment?

A safe sleeping situation keeps babies close, allowing you to keep an eye (and ear) on them. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that, for the first year, parents room-share (but not bed-share), with babies sleeping in the parents' rooms, but on a separate surface.

A safe sleep environment exists when babies sleep:

In the parents' room
On their backs on a firm surface
In a bassinet, bedside sleeper or crib containing only a tight-fitting sheet
In a sleep area that's free of any loose bedding, pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, bumpers or toys
Wearing a sleep sack or a onesie
Cultivating this safe sleep setting is key, says Norman Friedman, MD, director of the Children's Sleep Medicine Laboratory, as it may "decrease the risk of sudden infant death syndrome by as much as 50%."”

Keep your kids healthy with valuable tips and information from our experts.

06/27/2023

With temperatures risings we want to remind you to wear your sunscreen!

“When it comes to wearing any kind of SPF, you should be putting it kids six months and older every day. (The younger set should stay out of direct sun altogether.) Why? Well, a lot of your lifetime sun exposure happens in your youth. "It is estimated that 60 to 80 percent of an individual’s total lifetime sun exposure happens in the first 18 years of life," says dermatologist Marnie Nussbaum, MD. "In fact, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation, just one or two blistering sunburns doubles your child's risk of melanoma, the deadly form of skin cancer."

But when it comes to babies and children, any old sunscreen simply won't do. It's important to look at ingredients a little more closely when it comes to what you're layering onto your kids' skin. According to Nussbaum, it's definitely best to steer clear of chemical sunscreens (ones containing ingredients with carbon-based compounds such as oxybenzone, octinoxate and avobenzone) that can be super irritating for children with sensitive skin or eczema. "I recommend opting for a mineral sunscreen that is paraben- and fragrance-free as well as hypoallergenic," says Dr. Nussbaum.

ICYMI, mineral sunscreens have a base made out of zinc and titanium, which are gentler on kids' skin. "I prefer mineral sunscreens for children, because you can easily see where it's being applied and are less likely to miss a spot. Also, some chemical sunscreens take about 20 minutes to begin working, whereas mineral sunscreens provide protection as soon as they're applied to the skin," explains Dr. Nussbaum.

Luckily there are plenty of SPFs that are safe and easy to swipe onto their mushy baby cheeks.”

Click the link to check out the whole article!

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03/23/2023

Need a copy of your child's immunizations for school or daycare? You can now access them via an app. 😁

12/08/2022

RSV, strep, influenza, covid...all in full swing right now. Remember to wash your hands often, cover your cough, and get plenty of rest & fluids! Stay healthy, friends!!