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
Read MorePicky 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
Read MoreFlu vaccine
Our Flu Vaccine is Here! I have to admit some excitement when I see the big styrofoam containers full of flu (influenza) vaccine arrive at Holland Pediatrics. You may think that is strange, but as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for almost 20 years, a former Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse, and
Read MoreConjunctivitis (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
Read MoreIntroducing 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
Read MoreIntroducing 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
Read MoreInfluenza
Influenza is a respiratory illness caused by influenza A or B viruses. Some people confuse illnesses with vomiting and diarrhea as influenza but these are gastrointestinal (stomach) illnesses. It can be difficult to tell the difference between influenza and a common cold virus at the beginning. This table from the
Read MoreWelcome 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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