Our pediatricians share three tips to help parents pack healthy school lunches their kids want to eat! As children begin heading back to school, many parents have a hard time packing healthy lunches their children will actually eat. Multiple studies have found lunches provided by schools tend to be healthier than lunches packed by parents. And
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Everything Parents Need To Know About Sleep Hygiene
Did you know that the quality of your sleep has to do with more than just what time you go to bed at night and wake up in the morning? Sleep hygiene is the term used to refer to the nighttime activities and habits we do to lead up to bedtime. A healthy sleep hygiene
Read More3 Reasons Your Child’s Physicals Should Be Done By Their Pediatrician
Summertime is also often the physical time for children. Your child may need a physical before they return to school, to participate in a new sport or a new season of a sport, or to attend a summer camp. Many parents know they can go to a walk-in clinic or a pop-up event for these
Read MoreEncouraging Healthy Habits: Protecting Your Children’s Teeth
As parents, we already have the life experience to understand the importance of good dental hygiene and routine dental care. Most adults have experienced the agony of a toothache or a cavity, or the shock of a tooth chipping at some point in their life. But parents often find it quite a struggle to encourage these
Read MoreEncouraging Children To Establish Good Hand Washing Practices
Hand washing is one of the best things we can do to protect ourselves from the spread of germs and illnesses surrounding us every day. As parents, we want to encourage our children to develop healthy hygienic practices, but it is often difficult for children to understand the importance of handwashing. However, with consistency and
Read MoreEffects of Sugary Drinks for Children
Kids of all ages love to drink popular drinks that their peers enjoy, including sugary drinks like sodas and artificially sweetened juices. As these types of drinks have grown in popularity, so has the quantity per serving as well as the variety available to consumers. Because of these factors, increased consumption of sugary drinks by
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