Screen Time for Kids: 5 Smart Ways to Set Boundaries
Rethinking screen time for kids means focusing on quality, balance, and context. Here’s how to set age-appropriate boundaries that support healthy habits.
Flu Shot for Kids: Why It Matters and What Parents Should Know
Confused about the flu shot for kids? We’re busting myths and sharing why this yearly vaccine is one of the easiest ways to keep your child safe and healthy.
5 Breastfeeding Myths Busted: What Every New Parent Should Know
Many breastfeeding myths can lead to confusion or doubt. Learn the truth about milk supply, pain, and feeding frequency so you can breastfeed with confidence.
Physical Activity for Kids: Why It Matters and How to Encourage It
Only 1 in 5 teens meet physical activity recommendations. Discover the proven benefits of movement and how to make daily activity fun and easy for your child.
Heat Exhaustion vs Heat Stroke in Children: How to Spot the Signs and Prevent Them
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.
Top 5 Strategies for Coping with Infantile Colic
Infantile colic is stressful—but you’re not alone. These top coping strategies offer practical relief, supported by expert guidance and real-life experience.
W Sitting in Children: What It Is and When to Be Concerned
W sitting in children is common—but when is it a problem? Discover why kids choose this position, its potential impact, and what to do if you’re concerned.
Top 8 Baby Safety Tips for the First Year: Simple, Smart, and Life-Saving
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.
Sleepover and Playdate Safety Tips | Helping Kids Stay Safe
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.
Why Your Child’s Health Is More Than a Number: Understanding Pediatric BMI and Overall Wellness
Pediatric BMI is just one small piece of a bigger picture. Learn why your child’s health is about much more than a number and how we focus on overall wellness at every visit.
DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 29, 2022
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day provides a safe and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs.
8 Parenting Goals to Start the New Year
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
Recommended Reading: Diverse & Inclusive Books For Children
From: American Academy Pediatrics Reading diverse and inclusive books is a wonderful way to allow children to see themselves reflected, learn about other people and their experiences, imagine themselves in another place or time, imagine themselves in another person’s experiences, … Read more
Talking with Children about Climate Change
From: American Academy Pediatrics Your children may have questions about the changing climate. Many are hearing about or experiencing climate-change-fueled disasters such as wildfires and severe storms. Climate change affects everyone, but it impacts kids the most. Children are especially vulnerable to environmental health … Read more
How to Calm a Fussy Baby: Tips for Parents & Caregivers
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; Here are ways you can try to comfort a crying baby. It may take a few tries, but with patience and practice you’ll find out what works and what doesn’t for your baby. Swaddle your baby in … Read more
Your Family Rituals
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; Every family should have activities that they enjoy together and that become a regular, predictable, and integral part of their lives. Some can be serious pursuits, like attending community functions or religious services as … Read more
Toothbrushing Tips for Young Children
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; Each child has different skills and needs that can guide parents in helping him or her brush. Tips to Help Young Children Practice Brushing & Make It A Good Experience: Choosing a toothbrush. Use a … Read more
5 Secrets to a Smarter Baby: School Readiness Can Start Now
From the American Academy of Pediatrics; As parents, we all want happy, healthy babies. Not only that, we want them to be smart. Growing research in early brain development shows there are some basic things you can do right now … Read more
Halloween & COVID-19: Have Fun While Staying Safe
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
Our Response to Austin ISD Telemedicine Services
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
Safe Sleep – Latest Guidelines
Sleep is a common concern for all parents – from birth even through our college kids. We want to make sure our kids are getting enough sleep at the right time, and hopefully getting a little for ourselves as well. … Read more
Water Safety Tips
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
Autism Night Before Christmas
Autism Night Before Christmas by Cindy Waeltermann Twas the Night Before Christmas And all through the house The creatures were stirring Yes, even the mouse We tried melatonin And gave a hot bath But the holiday jitters They always distract … Read more
DEET Phobia
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
It Gets Better
Sometimes we have just a great story that’s worth sharing. One of our moms, Erin, a patient of Dr. Wagner, was kind enough to provide this blog entry to encourage moms of babies that have a rough start – the … Read more
Tantrums: Why & What to Do
Your child is kicking and screaming and causing a scene in the middle of the grocery store, all because they can’t have a special type of cereal. This is the type of situation that most parents fear. Why is my … Read more
TV & Your Kids
There is a lot about television that concerns me, especially the passive nature of TV viewing. The next time your child watches TV, look at him instead of the screen and ask yourself, “What is he doing?” or perhaps more … Read more
When can a kid mow the lawn?
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
Childhood Obesity – What can we do to help prevent it?
In Pediatrics, we believe that prevention is the hallmark of any good medical practice. For example, we promote immunizations to prevent disease and safe behavior such as wearing bicycle helmets. It’s also our professional duty to make parents aware of … Read more
Gun Safety & Difficult Questions
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
Summer Bites & Stings
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
Infant Reflux: Just Messy or a Real Malady?
Infant reflux is one of the most common causes for concern for new parents. Most people are familiar with the fact that babies tend to spit up with some regularity and that this is, for the large part, completely normal. … Read more
Latest Information on Autism and Vaccines
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a statement that should be very helpful to parents. We believe strongly that vaccines are extremely safe and have been a public health miracle, saving millions of lives since vaccination began. However, we … Read more
Healthy Eating
https://www.choosemyplate.gov/ Tremendous resources and information for families trying to eat right. You can find excellent videos on choosing wisely, preparing food on a budget, ways to track your Body Mass Index and can plan your child’s meals based on their … Read more
How I Do Time Out
My style as a parent is to read everything I can get my hands on, pick and choose what makes sense to me and then stick with what works after putting it into practice. Not everybody does that, though, and … Read more
How to Encourage Bike Helmets
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
Ready for Kindergarten?
All you need to know to prepare yourself and your little one for “big school” Kindergarten is a HUGE step for you and your child. Ensure that your child is prepared for the transition by joining us for this 2 … Read more
Infant Sleep Positioners are NOT SAFE
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
