Illness Trends in the Office
Pediatricians look forward to the week after Labor Day. Kids go back to school, giving a slow down to the crazy pace of summer physical season. Germs haven’t had time to circulate amongst classrooms and families. We breathe in the sweet air of September and gear up for the winter sick season. But, what’s that […]
Back to School With Delta
Summer in Minnesota is always my favorite time of year. I look forward to lazy days spent in the sunshine on a lake. This year was even a little sweeter because the beginning of the summer coincided with a drop in the Covid-19 cases. For many people, the masks came off and people gathered again […]
A Mom’s Perspective
About a year ago, I wrote a blog about the Minnesota newborn screen. At the end, I told a story about a family of mine that had been picked up early on that screen for a deadly disease. What I didn’t say was that the mom of those boys is our much beloved Jamie McAnelly. […]
Common Injuries in Growing Athletes
Thanks to the COVID-19 vaccine and plummeting COVID-19 cases our kids are back to playing sports full force, yay! With this increase in activity I have been seeing a lot more sports related injuries this spring. There are two common causes of heel and knee pain that are unique to children and teenagers because they […]
Autism or Is It Ought-ism?
Autism is a very complex condition. It has been said that if you meet one person with autism, you have just that, met one person with autism. At a basic level an individual with an autistic spectrum disorder has problems with speech or communication, problems being a social being and recognizing another person’s perspective, and […]
Introduction of Foods in Infancy. Which Way is Best?
When it comes to the introduction of new foods for babies, there are different options for how to start the process. We encourage parents to start introducing new foods around 4-6 months of age. However, there has been some debate in regards to which method is best over the recent years. There are generally two different […]
Spring Into a Fresh Start
It’s hard to believe that we have been living with COVID-19 for over a year now. As I reflect back on this past year, I am so proud of the resiliency that I have seen in so many kids, their families and members of the community that has gotten us through this together. One thing […]
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 […]
COVID Vaccine Myths
The COVID-19 vaccination process has begun in the United States. At South Lake Pediatrics, we have been lucky enough to have it offered to our staff by local health organizations. Trials are just beginning in children. We still don’t know when it will be available for our patients. However, as it is such a hot […]
Mental Health in the Age of COVID
Since our inception 46 years ago, South Lake Pediatrics has focused on children’s mental health. We strive to be on the cutting edge of care, whether it’s screening and treating our patients, partnering with our psychiatry colleagues in the community, or hosting seminars to help educate parents. We take the mental health of our patients […]