‘We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.’ — —General Douglas MacArthur Since I was six years old, I’ve loved football. I counted down the years until I could play for my school in 7th grade. However, two … Read more
Talking With Children About Tragedies & Other News Events Parent Guidelines for Helping Youth After the Recent Shooting Age-Related Reactions to a Traumatic Event Psychological First Aid (PFA) Online
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: Updated 5/19: Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been significant shortages of infant formulas in stores. Current shortages have been largely caused by supply chain issues and the recent recall of several baby formula products over concerns about … Read more
The American Heart Association is a nonprofit organization in the United States that funds cardiovascular medical research, educates the community on healthy living, and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease … Read more
From The Children’s Foundation: In celebration of Black History Month, we are reflecting and honoring the contributions Black leaders have made toward the advancement of equality and improvement of children’s health and wellness, both historically and in the present day. … Read more
These sixty-five indoor rainy day activities for kids provide hours of independent play ideas. Just yesterday the sun was shining and the kids were fully occupied –running around the backyard, climbing trees, splashing through sprinklers, and drawing with chalk. But today … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: Fear, uncertainty, and being holed up at home more to slow the spread of COVID-19 can make it tough for families to keep a sense of calm. But it’s important to help children feel safe, keep healthy routines, manage … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: Do Healthy Young People Need the COVID-19 Vaccine? Yes. If your teen or child is healthy but has not had their COVID vaccine, don’t wait. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: Helping to make your family safer, stronger and more harmonious may not require a complete overhaul, but rather a few strategic tweaks. Here are some concrete and tangible parenting goals you can set for … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: The start of a new year is a great time to help your children focus on forming good habits. Making New Year’s resolutions can be a fun way to do this! As a pediatrician … Read more
From the CDC: Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: The ongoing stress, fear, grief, and uncertainty created by COVID-19 pandemic has weighed heavily on children and teens. Many are having a tough time coping emotionally. More than 140,000 children in the United States have … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: For many families, the holidays are about getting together with relatives and friends. As COVID-19 surges again with new variants, children younger than 5 years old are not yet eligible for the vaccine. Even though children ages 5-11 years can get vaccinated … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: Kids will be always kids, but their toys have changed―and it can be overwhelming! We are inundated with all kinds of sensory-stimulating noise and light toys, and digital media-based platforms with child-oriented software and … Read more
For 5-11 year old, starting November 6th, a COVID-19 vaccine will be authorized for emergency use. The vaccine is a 2-dose series taken 3 weeks apart. Each is 1/3 the dosage of the adolescent/adult vaccine. For 12-17 year olds, a … Read more
The nation’s vaccine campaign will also expand in the coming weeks if the FDA greenlights Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for children ages 5 to 11. We are staying informed and when the COVID-19 Vaccine is approved by the FDA for the ages … Read more
From The FDA: Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action to expand the use of a booster dose for COVID-19 vaccines in eligible populations. The agency is amending the emergency use authorizations (EUA) for COVID-19 vaccines to allow … Read more
From American Academy of Pediatrics: The ongoing stress, fear, grief, and uncertainty created by COVID-19 pandemic has weighed heavily on children and teens. Many are having a tough time coping emotionally. More than 140,000 children in the United States have experienced the death … Read more
From the CDC: What is the difference between Influenza (Flu) and COVID-19? Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by infection with a coronavirus first identified in 2019, … Read more
Dear Southwest Pediatrics Families, Thanks so much for your patience as we constantly adjust to the COVID pandemic. Just when we think we think we’re over the hump, there’s another hurdle to jump! This particular season, combined with an unprecedented … Read more
The vaccine was not rushed. Speed does not mean rushed. It meant leveraging experts, money and decades of previous work to get us a vaccine in 9 months. This included: Previous research that started in 2003 thanks to SARS (COVID-19’s … Read more
New guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says people who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no longer need to wear masks indoors or outdoors in most cases. But we realize that families with children who are … Read more
Children need protection from COVID-19 both for their health and the health of family and friends. New COVID-19 variants and more in-person activities mean the virus is still being transmitted, and kids are still getting sick. Now that the COVID-19 … Read more
Many parents have questions about COVID-19 vaccines, which are now available to anyone age 12 and up. Here are answers to some of the most common questions families may have. How does the COVID-19 vaccine work? The COVID-19 vaccine works … Read more
For many families, the holidays are about getting together with relatives and friends. But as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, gatherings with people outside your household continue to be risky this holiday season. Public health experts say that small household gatherings are some of the … Read more
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics This holiday season, you (and many other parents) may be facing the same difficult decision: whether or not to travel to see your loved ones. Even without a pandemic, holiday travel with children can often be a … Read more
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics The holiday season usually is a joyful time. Many families look forward to gathering with relatives and friends, exchanging gifts and celebrating traditions. But COVID-19 and physical distancing have brought a new kind of stress this holiday … Read more
For many families, Thanksgiving is about getting together to enjoy a meal with relatives and friends. But as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, social gatherings continue to be risky this holiday season. In fact, public health experts say that small household gatherings are among the key … Read more
From The American Academy of Pediatrics: Changes in regular routines and activities to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 can be stressful for any child. Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may face extra challenges dealing with these changes. The American Academy of … Read more
From: The American Academy of Pediatrics: All babies cry. Most babies cry a lot from two weeks to two months of age. Some cry more than others, and some cry longer than others. For many new parents, crying is one of the … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: Both the flu (influenza) and COVID-19 are contagious and will be spreading this fall and winter. They have similar symptoms, so it can be hard to tell them apart. Fortunately, we have a vaccine to help prevent … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics: Choosing costumes, decorating pumpkins, and getting special treats brings joy to many children at Halloween. Some Halloween traditions may look different this year to keep everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are still plenty … Read more
Many of our parents have received a letter from AISD with information on a new program that provides telemedicine services in the school nurse office with a third party service (Virtual Care for Kids). Our patients deserve to know that … Read more
