Pediatric Associates of LaGrange, P.C.

20/08/2025

19/08/2025

NO MATTER YOUR CHILD’S AGE, WALKING IS GREAT EXERCISE, AND IT’S FREE AND EASY TO DO. HOWEVER, WHETHER YOUR CHILD IS WALKING TO SCHOOL, TO A FRIEND’S HOUSE OR JUST AROUND THE BLOCK, YOU’LL WANT TO BE SURE THEY MAKE SMART DECISIONS AND FOLLOW GENERAL SAFETY RULES.
CHILD PEDESTRIAN INJURY FAST FACTS FROM THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH:
INJURIES OFTEN HAPPEN IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS.
INJURY OFTEN OCCURS CLOSE TO THE CHILD’S HOME.
MOST INJURIES—90% IN FACT—HAPPEN WHEN AN ADULT ISN’T PRESENT.
TO AVOID PEDESTRIAN INJURY IN KIDS, IT’S IMPORTANT TO REINFORCE SAFETY PROTOCOLS WITH YOUR CHILD AND PRACTICE WITH THEM WHILE THEY’RE WITH YOU.
    •    TEACH YOUR CHILD HOW TO CROSS THE STREET SAFELY. USE CROSSWALKS WHEN AVAILABLE. STOP AT THE CURB OR EDGE OF THE ROAD, LOOK LEFT-RIGHT-LEFT FOR MOVING CARS, IF NO CARS CROSS THE ROAD SAFELY.
    •    WATCH OUT FOR OTHER PEDESTRIANS
    •    MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD WEARS BRIGHT COLORS—ESPECIALLY IN THE EVENING
    •    TEACH THEM ABOUT THE RISKS OF TALKING TO STRANGERS. TEACH YOUR CHILD THAT THEY SHOULD NEVER TALK TO STRANGERS OR ANYONE THAT YOUR FAMILY DOES NOT KNOW WELL. DISCUSS “SAFE STRANGERS” AS THE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THE RULE. SAFE STRANGERS MAY INCLUDE POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIGHTERS AND TEACHERS, WHO CAN HELP THEM IF THEY NEED IT. STRANGERS WITH BAD INTENTIONS MAY TRY TO START A CONVERSATION WITH CHILDREN OR ASK THEM QUESTIONS TO GAIN THEIR TRUST. IN THOSE SITUATIONS, YOUR CHILD SHOULD FOLLOW THE ‘NO, GO, YELL, TELL’ PROTOCOL. THEY SHOULD SAY NO, RUN AWAY FROM THE STRANGER, YELL OUT AS LOUD AS THEY CAN AND FIND A TRUSTED ADULT.

15/08/2025

A DANGER OF EXTREME HEAT IS THE RISK FOR DEHYDRATION, WHICH IS WHEN THE BODY LOSES MORE FLUID THAN IT’S TAKING IN. SINCE YOUR CHILDREN ARE IN SCHOOL, YOU NEED TO PREPARE AHEAD OF TIME AND TEACH THEM HEALTHY WAYS TO STAY HYDRATED, EVEN WHEN YOU’RE NOT THERE TO REMIND THEM. TO LOWER YOUR CHILD’S RISK OF DEHYDRATION:
    •    Ensure your child is fueling up, water is best.
    •    Eating water-rich foods, such as Watermelon, strawberries, cantaloupe, peaches, and oranges
    •    Avoiding too many sugary drinks.
    •    Drinking more when you are active.

HOW CAN YOU MAKE STAYING HYDRATED FUN?
    •    Decorate a water bottle.
    •    Jazz up the water, too.  Freezing citrus slices, strawberries or watermelon chunks for an added “cool” punch throughout the hot day.
    •    Make home-made, healthy popsicles or frozen fruit treats.
    •    Start the morning with yogurt, or a smoothie.
    •    Pack water-rich foods for the day.

WITH A LITTLE EFFORT—AND A WHOLE LOT OF FUN—YOUR CHILD WILL MAKE HYDRATION A PART OF THEIR DAILY ROUTINE, AND THEIR BODIES WILL THANK THEM (AND YOU!) FOR IT.


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11/08/2025

We know life is busy. Text reminders can help you keep up with important appointments. If you are not receiving your child’s appointment reminder text messages from our office, text PALS to 622622.

08/08/2025

Dad is an Important Part of the Team
Special thanks to the dads who support breastfeeding! Resources for dads at:
https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/dads

06/08/2025

Ways PALS strives to empower and support our moms in their feeding goals:
• A private lactation room with a comfortable chair, pillows, a changing table, and diapers for you to comfortably feed your infant while you wait
• Katelyn, our CLC (Certified Lactation Counselor) and RN is available for feeding assessment and consults covering latch concerns, breastfeeding positions, hand expression, and pump options

05/08/2025

Breastfeeding is a journey with ups and downs. During those first few days and weeks, it may feel like there are more downs than ups. The key is to know what to expect and to get help when you need it. Follow the link to learn about common breastfeeding challenges and how to overcome them:
https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov/common-
breastfeeding-challenges

03/08/2025

It’s National WIC Breastfeeding Week! We want to let you know how WIC can support breastfeeding moms. When you’re enrolled with WIC, you get access to breastfeeding experts and peer counselors that can help you get started with your breastfeeding journey. Learn more at https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov

03/08/2025

It's National WIC Breastfeeding Week! We want to let you know how WIC can support breastfeeding moms. When you’re enrolled with WIC, you get access to breastfeeding experts and peer counselors that can help you get started with your breastfeeding journey. Learn more at https://wicbreastfeeding.fns.usda.gov