Pumping and Breastfeeding 101: When to Start?
If you are a breastfeeding mom, anticipating becoming a breastfeeding mom, or a dad wanting to help with feeding your new baby, you likely have questions about when and how to use a breast pump. Here are some of the most common reasons for the use of a breast pump: As a new mom, you […]
Fever, Thermometers and When to Be Concerned
As we head into cold and flu season I thought I would take a moment to discuss fever and assessment of fever in children. Whether you are a new parent to a newborn or a parent with school age children required to check daily temperatures prior to heading off to school for COVID screening, there […]
Teens and Vaping
With the most recent news on serious lung damage due to vaping I think it is important to give parents some information on what is being seen in clinic to be able to initiate conversations at home, identify symptoms and how to address concerns with teens in relation to vaping. E-cigarettes, or vaping devices, became […]
Flu Myth Busters
With the start of the school year this means the end of summer, the start of routines and the dreaded cold and flu season. For many, this can be a worrisome time of year. I have the joy of working with many families and with the start of school I had the pleasure of seeing […]
Iron Deficiency
Iron is not only a metal we use to make structures, it is an essential nutrient in the body! The most common cause of anemia in children is low iron in the diet and is referred to as Iron Deficiency Anemia. Without iron in our diet the body’s ability to carry oxygen to our organs […]