Article at a Glance • Eat more fruits, vegetables, whole-grains, seafood, and low-fat dairy products. • Limit saturated fats, trans fats, sodium, dietary cholesterol, added sugars, and refined grains (e.g., white flour). • Balance what you eat (calories consumed) with what energy you use (calories expended). • Increase your physical activity with a minimum goal … Continue reading “Taking the Guess Work Out of Your Diet: Dietary Guidelines for Americans”
These eggrolls are not only healthy, but also delicious. You can even make a big batch and freeze some to eat later. If you aren’t picky about how the eggrolls look, kids love to help fill and fold them. (Recipe courtesy of Keep the Beat™, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) • 1 Tbsp. vegetable … Continue reading “Baked Eggrolls Recipe”
Article at a Glance• Children should be in rear-facing car seats until they turn 2 or reach the car seat’s height and weight limit.• Children under 2 are 75 percent less likely to be severely injured or die in a car crash if they are rear facing.• Children should ride in a belt-positioning booster seat … Continue reading “New Car Safety Seat Guidelines – Toddlers Should be Rear Facing Until Age 2”
Article at a Glance• New bill will make it against the law to leave a child alone in the car. • Children left in the car must be supervised at all times by someone at least 9 years of age or older.• Leaving your child alone in a car on a hot day for even … Continue reading “New Law Will Make Leaving a Child Unattended in a Motor Vehicle a Crime”
Parents should be on the look out for symptoms of RSV this year, especially if they have a child under the age of two. In January hospitals in Utah saw a sharp increase in cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and it is on the rise. In adults and younger children RSV is just a … Continue reading “RSV On The Rise in Utah”
Article at a Glance • Studies show that teenage brain development helps explain why teenagers have a reputation for making impulsive decisions, sleeping in, and flaring tempers. • Being involved in your teenager’s life can help him or her better navigate these difficult years. Teens often get a bad rap for how they respond to … Continue reading “What’s Really Going on Inside Your Teen’s Head”
Article at a Glance • Ninety percent of smokers started smoking when they were just children. • Smoking is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States. • Taking a proactive approach can help you protect your children against this dangerous habit. Believe it or not, smoking isn’t a habit that most people … Continue reading “Smoking: An Early Habit”
In October, Utah Valley Pediatrics opened a brand new office in Saratoga Springs. Patients love having an office closer to home, and Dr. Brian McCune couldn’t be happier with the new location. Dr. McCune recently relocated from Cedar City, Utah, to open up the new Saratoga Springs office. He previously worked at the Valley View … Continue reading “New Saratoga Springs Office Off to a Great Start”
As a new addition to the newsletter, we will be including a healthy recipe with each issue. Raisin Coco-nutty Balls 5 minute preparation time 1/2 C. natural peanut butter 1/4 C. honey 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 C. raisins Unsweetened coconut Mix peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and raisins. Spread coconut onto wax paper. Drop peanut butter … Continue reading “Raisin Coco-nutty Balls”
Article at a Glance • Polio outbreaks have started to occur in countries previously considered polio free. • Declining immunization rates have left some areas of the country, including Utah, at risk. • Contact your pediatrician to make sure your children’s immunizations are up to date. Thanks to a highly effective vaccination program, your children … Continue reading “Experts Worry About Resurgence of Polio”
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