Doctors Notes: Articles

COVID vaccine for kids

Exciting news!  The Pfizer vaccine has been approved down to age 12, and studies continue on children down to age 6 months.  Hopefully, that means we can keep kids healthy and get back to more and more in person activities. Although children generally have done pretty well if they got

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Swallowing Pills

    “My Child cannot swallow pills!”   This is a concern we hear frequently from parents.  As children grow, it becomes more difficult to get the proper doses of medication in liquid form.  Swallowing pills becomes necessary as some medications also don’t come in liquid form.  Sometimes swallowing pills

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Protocol for introducing peanut to your infant

I wanted to build off of a couple very nice posts from Dr. Poel and Dr. Egelmeer that were done previously regarding Introducing Solid Foods and Introducing Allergenic Foods to your Baby.  I obtained this protocol specifically for peanut introduction from Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, Mo

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Influenza vaccine

We always recommend strongly that all children and adults older than 6 months get their influenza vaccine, and this year will be even more important.  We will be having a drive thru influenza clinic on Saturday, October 3, 2020.   2020 Drive-Thru Flu Clinic Flyer (1)

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Picky Eaters

Picky Eaters Many parents often worry about their child’s nutrition and food choices. Whether you have a toddler or a teenager, picking eating can be a concern at any age. Meal time can be stressful with busy lives and trying to make sure your kids are eating healthy. Although some

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Sunscreen and Insect Repellent

Since we are finally getting warmer temperatures and less rain, it is time to discuss some basic things that can be done to make your outdoor experiences as fun and safe as possible.  I would like to discuss with you some basics regarding the use of sunscreens and some products

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Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

This month we will be sharing some information about a common concern in children- pink eye. The medical term for pink eye is conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis literally means inflammation of the conjunctiva (the thin tissue covering the white part of the eye and the inside of the eyelid). When we see

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Introducing Allergenic Foods to your Baby

Introduction of  Allergenic Foods to your Baby A big thanks to Dr. Poel for the excellent overview on introducing solid food to our babies! As Dr. Poel mentioned “waiting to introduce highly allergenic foods has shown no benefit in reducing the chance of your child developing a food allergy…”,  so

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Introducing Solid Foods  

When can I start giving my baby solid foods? What type of food should I start giving? How much solid food should I offer every day? These are common questions for new parents and something that we are happy to discuss with you at your child’s visits. All children develop

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Fever

September: Fever and Your Child Now that school is back in session, and some of our children are in small rooms with 25 or more other children, there’s no better time to talk about fevers. With the cold and flu season looming around the corner, fevers are likely to make

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Swimmer's Ear

Hello and welcome back! This month’s topic is Otitis Externa,  also known as Swimmer’s Ear. Swimmer’s ear is irritation to the ear canal. This irritation may be caused by infection, allergy or skin problems. This month we will focus on irritation caused by infection. Infection of the canal starts with

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Postpartum Depression

We will be starting up our blog series and will hope to post every month, so check back monthly for new topics.  If you have a topic you would like us to discuss on our blog feel free to let our front desk know. This month I wanted to touch

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Welcome to our new website!

Welcome to our new website!

We hope that this site is helpful and easy to use for you.  We will be doing monthly blogs here, usually on health and development topics, but today I thought I would just do a quick overview of the site and the new patient portal.

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