Planning a family vacation? These road trip safety tips for kids will help you prepare for a safer, healthier, and more enjoyable drive with practical advice from pediatric experts.
Learn practical water safety for kids tips, including swim lessons, life jackets, supervision, and drowning prevention strategies to keep your family safe.
Learn practical sun safety for kids tips, including sunscreen use, hydration, protective clothing, and how to prevent summer sunburns.
Learn which foods to avoid while breastfeeding, plus safe guidelines for caffeine, alcohol, and more to support your baby’s health and development.
Home safety for toddlers is critical as little ones explore. Learn simple, pediatrician-recommended ways to childproof your home and prevent injuries.
Planning a trip? A travel guidance appointment helps your family stay healthy with destination-specific vaccines, medications, and expert pediatric advice.
Pacifiers are soothing tools for many babies—but what’s the best way to use them safely and when should you wean? Here’s what every parent should know.
Flu symptoms in children often start suddenly and can be intense. Learn how to recognize influenza, support recovery at home, and know when to seek care.
Holiday travel with young children doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With the right prep, flexibility, and support, your family can enjoy a stress-free, memorable season.
Heat exhaustion vs heat stroke in children: Understand the warning signs, what to do in an emergency, and how to keep kids safe when temperatures soar.
Learn 8 essential baby safety tips from pediatric experts to prevent common injuries in the first year of life. From safe sleep to car seats and baby-proofing, this guide helps you stay one step ahead.
As kids start planning summer fun, sleepover and playdate safety tips are more important than ever. Whether it’s their first night away or just another playdate with friends, these moments help build independence—but they require preparation. Before your child heads out, assess their readiness, talk through expectations, and ask key questions of the hosting family.
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides a safe and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs.
From the CDC; Flu Vaccination Why should people get vaccinated against flu? Influenza is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and influenza infection can affect people differently, but … Read more
From the CDC; Take time to get a flu vaccine. CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. Flu vaccines help to reduce the burden of flu illnesses, hospitalizations and … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; A child left in a hot car–or who gets into an unlocked vehicle unnoticed–can die of heat stroke very quickly. Dozens of U.S. children lose their lives this way each year. But these tragedies … Read more
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; On any other day of the year, would you hand your child matches or a flaming candle to play with? Probably, a hard no. You work so hard all year long to keep your … Read more
The AAP has released new guidelines that fine-tune our understanding of how quickly to release kids to light exercise & returning to school. We still know that rest and reduced load are key, but we no longer relegate kids with … Read more
Recent research confirms what we have long thought – rear-facing car seats are best for kids. Carseat manufacturers have been accommodating these rules for a while now, and children can safely stay in rear-facing seats upwards of 40 pounds. Sometimes … Read more
It’s Almost Pool Time! Water Safety Reminders for Families After a long winter season of rain and cloudy skies, Austinites are ready for spring and warm weather. Before you know it we’ll be jumping into pools and enjoying all of … Read more
No surprise, but the mosquitos have taken advantage of our recent rains and are out in full force. We want to share some tips with you about prevention, rather than treatment, because pretty much no matter what you do, the … Read more
I know that most parents are interested in teaching their kids responsibility and life skills, and certainly would like their kids to contribute to their families. I also know many parents would like to never mow the lawn themselves again! … Read more
I think it would be difficult to find a more controversial subject that gun safety in America. Any conversation that mixes the Second Amendment, protection of home and family along with a pinch of Texas fierce independence, and you’ve got only what … Read more
As the weather warms up, our kids will be spending more time outside. While that means more fun, physical activity and play time, it unfortunately also means more chances for mosquito bites, ant bites, as well as wasp and bee … Read more
https://www.cdc.gov/travel So many of our patients travel internationally, and we find this website absolutely invaluable to guide us and our families with what to consider before travel. Great information is available on immunizations and medications to consider before travel, as … Read more
Biking is a great form of transportation, fun, and exercise for children this time of year. Biking can be enjoyed while still being safe with the use of a helmet. Remember to always encourage your child to wear a helmet … Read more
Download this PDF for Summer Safety Tips.
Sleep Positioners have been advertised as a way to reduce reflux symptoms and prevent flat heads from back sleeping, but they have never been proven to help in any way. Unfortunately, now we have data that actually shows them to … Read more
