Dr. Dawn Vick

06/06/2025

🎉 Fun Fact Friday 🎉

Did you know that school-age kids start developing “best friends” around ages 6-7? 👫🎒

Friendships during this stage help build important life skills like:
✅ Communication
✅ Empathy
✅ Conflict resolution
✅ Teamwork

Encourage your child to talk about their friendships, celebrate kindness, and practice solving small disagreements. These early relationships help shape how they connect with others for life! 💬❤️

05/30/2025

🎉 Fun Fact Friday 🎉

Toddlers aren’t being “bad” when they throw tantrums — their brains are still learning how to manage BIG feelings! 😤😭❤️

Self-control and emotional regulation start developing around age 3-4, but it takes practice (and lots of patience from parents!).

The best thing you can do? Stay calm, offer comfort, and name the feelings they’re experiencing:

“I see you’re feeling really frustrated. I’m here to help you calm down.”

You’re helping build their lifelong emotional skills — even when it feels hard in the moment! 💪🧠

05/26/2025

❤️Honoring Memorial Day

🤍Today we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Their courage and sacrifice allow us the freedoms we enjoy every day.

💙From the Vick Dream Team, we wish your family a safe and meaningful Memorial Day.

Let’s take time today to teach our children the importance of gratitude, service, and remembrance.

05/23/2025

🎉 Fun Fact Friday 🎉

Kids laugh 300-400 times a day… while adults average just 15-20! 😂🎈

Laughter is good for the body and mind — it helps reduce stress, improves mood, and even boosts the immune system. 💪🧠

So, go ahead and tell your best knock-knock joke today… your child will love it, and you might just feel better too! 😉

👉 Drop your favorite family-friendly joke in the comments below!

05/16/2025

🎉 Fun Fact Friday 🎉

Did you know a baby’s brain doubles in size in the first year of life? 🧠✨

By age 1, their brain is about 60% of its adult size — and it keeps growing rapidly through early childhood!

That’s why early experiences like talking, reading, and playing are so important for brain development. It’s never too early to start! 💬📚🎨

What’s your child’s favorite book or song right now? Drop it in the comments below! 👇

05/14/2025

⚽️It’s That Time Again… Sports & School Physicals!

☀Summer is the perfect time to schedule your child’s annual well check or sports physical before the busy back-to-school season.

⛹️‍♀️Physicals help ensure your child is healthy, growing well, and ready for sports or school activities. Plus, many programs require updated physicals on file like summer camps!

☎️Call us today at (225) 246-9240 to schedule your child’s appointment.

Let’s check it off your summer to-do list early!

05/12/2025

💧Keeping Kids Hydrated This Summer! ☀️

As the temperatures rise, it’s easy for kids to get dehydrated — especially when they’re busy having fun outdoors.

🫗Tip: Offer water often, even if they don’t ask for it. Water is the BEST choice to keep your little ones hydrated. Skip sugary drinks like soda, sweet tea, and sports drinks.

🍓Need to make water more exciting? Try adding fresh slices of lemon, strawberries, or cucumber to give it a fun, natural flavor boost!

Stay safe, stay hydrated, and have a great summer families!

01/22/2025

❄️

All Baton Rouge Clinic locations will be reopening tomorrow 1/23 at 11:00am.

11/13/2024

🎉 Keep your little ones safe and healthy this flu and RSV season! 🎉

It's that time of year again! My office has seen a swift rise in both Flu and RSV in the community, and we want to make sure your kids are protected. 🛡️

👶 Babies under 8 months old: Don’t forget their RSV shot (Beyfortus) to help keep them safe from Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV).

🧒 Children 6 months or older: It’s the perfect time to bring them in for their annual flu shot to protect them and those around them.

✅ Why get the flu shot?

🔹 Helps protect your child from flu complications
🔹 Reduces the spread of the virus
🔹 Keeps your family and community safer

💉 Why the RSV shot (Beyfortus)?

🔹 Our littlest ones, primarily those 8 months or younger, are at the highest risk for developing complications from RSV, which often require hospitalization.
🔹 Since its release, Beyfortus has reduced RSV-related hospitalizations by 82%!
🔹 Provides immediate protection by giving antibodies directly to the baby. Antibodies are made naturally by our immune system to fight viruses. However, a baby’s immune system might not be strong enough by itself to make enough antibodies to fight RSV. This is where preventative antibodies can add more protection.
🔹 Protects their little lungs as they grow stronger.

🗓️ Book your child’s appointment today!

📞 Call us at (225) 246-9240 or use MyChart to schedule.

Let’s keep those smiles bright and healthy this season! 😁✨

10/31/2024

From the Vick Dream Team,

🎃 H A P P Y H A L L O W E E N 👻

Hope everyone has a happy safe and fun Halloween!! Try not to eat too much candy! Otherwise, we will see you in office for your tummy aches soon 😉

08/17/2024

Hope we all have a safe and healthy start to our school year! 📚🚌

Please remember the following tips and tricks to help get back in the swing of things and to stay well:

✏️ Healthy hygiene - frequent hand washing, coughing/sneezing into our elbows, and having our older kids keeping hand sanitizer in their backpack is an excellent idea! 🤧

✏️ Consistent bedtime routine - incorporate calm routines that include things like reading a book, warm baths, soothing music. Remember, no screen time at least one hour before bed! 🚫

✏️ Provide nutritious foods and snacks - Colorful fruits and vegetables contain vitamins, antioxidants and immune-fighting substances. Teach your kids to eat the rainbow and try a new color each week. 🌈

✏️ Stay hydrated! 💧 A good rule of thumb is to drink half your body weight in ounces each day!

✏️ Limit screen time (outside of school activity) to under two hours a day. ⏰

Disclaimer: All information given via Dr. Dawn Vick or her page is for educational purposes only and is not a specific endorsement or personal medical advice. These resources are designed to educate, but they can never replace the medical judgment and personal evaluation from a licensed healthcare provider. Please seek appropriate medical attention from your child’s healthcare provider for any specific concerns or questions.

07/15/2024

Dr. Vick is filling up very fast for her wellness checkup/sports physical slots! If you have not already, we highly recommend you get your child's checkup scheduled now to ensure it is done in time before school begins.

Please keep in mind - all forms for school (i.e. sports physicals, medication order forms, therapy referrals, etc.) are only valid for 13 months from the last physical date. So do not fall too far behind so we can get these filled out in time!

You can schedule this through MyChart or call our scheduling line at 225-246-9240.