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It can be difficult to know who to turn to when your child needs medical attention. Parents are increasingly using urgent care clinics as their primary health care source, when the reality is that using a pediatrician may be a better choice for your child. Children often present different symptoms than adults, and medical treatment can be very different too. Pediatricians specialize in diagnosing and treating illnesses and conditions specifically in children. A pediatrician’s role is to p ... [Read More]
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Ten Signs of Childhood Depression: What to Watch Out for at Home
Life brings with it ups and down, disappointments and victories, sadness and jubilation – not only for adults but for children too. So just because a child feels sad or irritable doesn’t mean they have childhood depression. For a child, the stresses of growing up – peer pressure, divorce, school, relationships – are all very real. Some children are more resilient than others or may have a strong support system in place to help them through hard or stressful times. Childhood depression, on the oth ... [Read More]
How is a Cellphone Hurting My Child?
Cellphones have become an extended part of our bodies in recent years. The ability to be connected and constantly updated has been capturing more and more of our attention. But when it leads to distracted parenting, studies have shown this can hurt the development of infants and young children, especially regarding their ability to process pleasure or happiness. Distracted Parents Affect Development of Babies Babies need reliable and consistent attention from their parental figures in order ... [Read More]
The Complete Baby Immunization Schedule
As a parent of a newborn, you probably are spending a lot of time making sure your baby is provided every opportunity to grow up happy, healthy, and safe. While you’re busy setting up a healthy and loving environment in which your baby will thrive, don’t forget about one of the most important things you can do to keep them healthy – vaccinations. There are many diseases and conditions that can be damaging (or even fatal) to your child that can be prevented with vaccinations. And while many dis ... [Read More]
What are the Benefits of Teaching Your Baby Another Language?
It’s amazing to see how effortlessly children can adapt to the demands of learning different languages. It’s as if there is a special window of opportunity to learn more than one language, without struggle or extensive classwork. Growing up learning an additional language is also healthy for your child’s brain! There are many benefits to being bi-lingual. Some are obvious, but others may surprise you. Practical advantages It’s estimated that as many as two out of every three people in the wo ... [Read More]
