2022 - Utah Valley Pediatrics

How do I know if my child has a learning disability? December 17, 2022

Early intervention can ensure a positive outlook for children with learning disabilities.
Learning disabilities affect reading, writing, speech, calculation, and focus.
Seeing a pediatrician is an important step of addressing a learning disability.

Posted in Medical Conditions, Pediatric Articles | Tagged learning disabilities, reading, school, special needs, writing

Creative Toys for Christmas November 29, 2022

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Open-ended toys help develop creativity and problem-solving skills.
Appeal to your child's innate creativity with toys that can be played with in a variety of ways.
Things like art supplies, games, construction toys, dolls, and simple action figures make great and inexpensive toys.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged creativity, development, holidays, play, play time, toys

Empowering Your Children Through Media Literacy November 24, 2022

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Media literacy is a complementary skill to core literacy.
Understanding how to evaluate media is an important life skill.
Everyday life is filled with opportunities to model and teach media literacy.

Posted in Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, Teens | Tagged facebook, Instagram, media, parenting, social media, social media accounts, TikTok, twitter, youtube

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) November 15, 2022

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RSV usually looks similar to the common cold.
RSV is common among children under two but in certain at-risk kids it can develop into a more serious illness.
Proper hand washing and avoiding exposure are two important preventative steps.

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Fall/Winter Tips | Tagged cold & flu, infants, rsv

How and Why to Teach Kids Gratitude November 4, 2022

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Studies have found grateful people enjoy better health, improved sleep, healthier relationships, and more satisfaction.
Gratitude is not a product of our surroundings, but something we can control.
Teaching your children gratitude will help them do better in school and in life.

Posted in Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged behavior, gratitude, parenting

Negotiating an IEP October 28, 2022

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Be familiar with and realistic about your child’s strengths and weakness before attending the IEP.
Talk beforehand to your child’s teachers about challenges in the classroom and any solutions.
Be patient with yourself and your team. It takes time and experience to develop good negotiation skills and relationships with the professionals involved in your child’s education.

Posted in Pediatric Articles, School, Special Needs | Tagged autism, iep, school, special needs

Understanding an IEP October 26, 2022

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Learning the purpose of an IEP, and some of the common terms used, can help parents feel more confident during an IEP meeting.
Always review your child’s IEP to make sure nothing was left out from the meeting.
Follow up on your child’s IEP during the school year by keeping in touch with your case manager and your child’s teachers.

Posted in Pediatric Articles, Special Needs | Tagged autism, iep, school, special needs

Beginning the IEP Process October 24, 2022

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An IEP differs from a 504 plan and requires progress tracking.
In Utah, your pediatrician may be able to help speed the evaluation process with a letter of diagnosis.
It's important to learn your rights under your state's laws before your IEP meeting.

Posted in Pediatric Articles, School, Special Needs | Tagged autism, iep, school, special needs

Trick-or-Treating Safety Contract October 21, 2022

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Guidelines for children and parents to follow to avoid Covid-19.
Many parents don’t talk to their kids about safety every Halloween.
Use a Trick-or-Treating Safety Contract as a memorable and effective way to remind children how to be safe.

Posted in Child Safety, Fall/Winter Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged costumes, halloween, holidays, middle childhood, safety, trick or treating, tweens

Do you know what to do if your child has a seizure? October 19, 2022

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Most seizures only last a few minutes and aren’t serious.
Your main concern during the seizure is to make sure your child is in a safe place.
Be sure to call your doctor right away so that your child can be evaluated.

Posted in Child Safety, Medical Conditions, Pediatric Articles | Tagged emergencies, febrile seizure, neurological, seizure, seizures

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