Children's Medical Associates
This article from HealthyChildren.org tells about how playtime has been declining but how important play is for the health and development of your child. Play improves the ability to plan, organize and socialize. It creates social bonds and helps academically. As another benefit, playtime helps cope with stress. It’s important to include play with both…
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The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the following products for bicycles, helmets, children’s sleepwear and more. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. Consumers can submit reports of harm to the CPSC’s searchable online product safety database at www.SaferProducts.gov. A searchable food and medical product recall database…
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As we get deeper into the time of year when respiratory illnesses and fevers are so common, here is some information about fevers and how to manage them. What is a fever? Fever is the body’s normal way of fighting an infection, and it helps our body’s immune system work more effectively to protect us. …
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CMA is currently experiencing a high volume of calls each day due to the increase in pediatric respiratory illnesses in our community. Children across our region are getting sick with cough, cold, and fever symptoms at a higher rate than in years past. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is affecting children much earlier in the season than usual, and…
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AAP identifies stigma, lack of support and workplace barriers as obstacles that hinder continued breastfeeding The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends exclusive breastfeeding of infants for the first six months of life before introducing nutritious complementary foods, while encouraging social and systemic changes to support mothers who choose to breastfeed. The AAP outlines its…
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COVID-19 virus is still spreading. That’s why getting the vaccine is the best thing to do for your child’s health. It also helps make sure that your kids can keep attending child care, school and other activities that are so important for their physical and mental health. All eligible kids should get the COVID vaccine to get protected and also…
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“The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its recommendations for pediatricians and families affected by a diagnosis of Down syndrome, the most common chromosomal cause of intellectual disability. In a clinical report published in the May 2022 Pediatrics, “Health Supervision for Children and Adolescents With Down Syndrome,” the AAP says that improvement in care…
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This article has a child care checklist to have in hand when choosing child care, including; breastfeeding, allergies, safety, food resistance, screen time, self-feeding, and more. “Given just how important a role other early education and child care providers will play in your children’s overall nutritional health and wellbeing, we wanted to make sure you…
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Here is a good article with tips for talking with your children about the recent violence especially in the schools. “High profile acts of violence, particularly in schools, can confuse and frighten children who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved-ones are at risk. They will look to adults for information…
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Congratulations on the birth of your new baby! And kudos for getting fully immunized against COVID-19 during your pregnancy for your newborn’s safety. This protects you—and also passes along protective antibodies that may reduce your baby’s risk of COVID-19 infection. In other words, you likely gave your little one some immunity against SARS-CoV-2, the virus…
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