Pediatric Articles

Spanking doesn’t work; here’s what does December 22, 2014

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Learning more effective and less risky forms of discipline ahead of time can help you avoid spanking.
Clearly establishing reasonable expectations and making it fun to be good can help prevent bad behavior.
Discipline works best when everybody is calm and thinking clearly: taking some time to calm down can help everybody clear their head.

Posted in Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged discipline, early childhood, motivation, parenting, rewards, spanking, tantrums, toddlers

How to tell if it is strep throat or a sore throat December 8, 2014

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Most sore throats are part of a viral cold, but strep throat is caused by bacteria.
Sore throats caused by strep last longer and aren’t accompanied by other cold symptoms.
Most colds can be treated at home, but strep throat will need to be treated by your pediatrician.

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged antibiotics, ear nose & throat, strep

Ask the Doctor: What is croup? December 1, 2014

Question: What is croup? Answer: We have found that many parents are confused about croup. Croup is a viral illness caused by many of the same viruses that cause the common cold; including parainfluenza viruses, RSV, and adenovirus, among others. Even influenza or “the flu” can cause croup. The key difference is where the infection … Continue reading “Ask the Doctor: What is croup?”

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Fall/Winter Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged coughing, croup, winter

Christmas trees can wreck havoc for allergy sufferers November 24, 2014

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Having a live Christmas tree in your house can increase the mold count in your home by 10 times the normal levels.
If you experience allergy symptoms after bringing home your Christmas tree, you may want to replace your tree with an artificial one.
Before setting up artificial or live trees in the house, take them outside to give them a good spray down with the hose and shake them out.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged allergies, holidays, winter

Study shows that cool kids struggle later November 17, 2014

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Teens in their early adolescence who are hyper-focused on being cool are more likely to have problems with substance abuse, criminal behavior, and managing social relationships.
Parents need to help support age-appropriate activities and not worry if their child isn’t popular.
In early adolescence, behaviors that once made teens appear cool and mature to their peers actually stunts their social and emotional growth.

Posted in Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged teens, tweens

Toddlers at the table: making holiday meals less stressful November 10, 2014

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Pack some healthy snacks to help ward off hunger and to distract picky kids.
Feel free to relax your vegetable and “clear your plate” rules.
Tag teaming with somebody else will help you find some time to enjoy your meal too.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged early childhood, holidays, parenting, toddlers

E-cigarette use among Utah teens triples in only two years November 3, 2014

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E-cigarettes simulate smoking by turning a liquid into vapor that is then inhaled.
Although e-cigarettes are marketed as a safe-alternative to smoking, there are no long-term studies on their use and many preliminary studies have shown that they can carry a high level of toxins.
A lack of regulation has made e-cigarettes easy for teens to get a hold of, putting them at risk for a dangerous and hard to kick nicotine habit.

Posted in Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged smoking, teens, tobacco

Utah adds congenital heart disease screening to its newborn screenings October 20, 2014

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Utah law requires that newborns receive a hearing screening, a critical congenital heart disease screening, and a blood test.
Newborn screenings help catch serious health problems early; preventing serious complications and death.
This October, Utah added congenital heart disease screening to the list of required screenings.

Posted in Infants, Pediatric Articles | Tagged heart disease, infants

Taking Care of our Children’s Teeth October 13, 2014

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Our dental health can affect our overall health.
Good dental hygiene should start before the first teeth even show up.
Even though baby teeth are temporary, they are very important and need to be taken care of.

Posted in Healthy Living for Kids, Pediatric Articles | Tagged dental, early childhood, middle childhood, teeth

Study Shows that Learning to Play Music Makes Children Smarter October 6, 2014

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Study shows that taking music lessons improves the way children’s brains process language.
Learning to play music helps children process things like pitch, timing, and timbre, which allows their brains to make sense of words more quickly.
Study found that one year of music training didn’t make a difference, but two did.

Posted in Pediatric Articles, School | Tagged development, music

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