As a modern-day parent living in the United States, you likely haven’t heard of many Diphtheria cases, and may even be unfamiliar with the disease all together. However recent news …
Beat The Rush! Now Scheduling Back to School Check Ups and Physicals
Your child’s school or sports team may require a checkup in order to register in July and August for the Fall school year or team sports. Appointment times fill up …
Teens Using Dangerous Caffeine Powder for Energy Boost
Is your teen displaying extreme levels of energy? Caffeine powder may be the culprit. According the American Academy of Pediatrics, teenagers looking to increase their energy levels sometimes turn to powdered …
Community Sports: The Perfect Way to Get Your Child Moving This Summer
There is no need for your child to be a couch potato this summer! There are ample opportunities to play volleyball, basketball, cheerleading and more by joining a team sport. …
Medication Safety Tips for Parents: Distribution and Disposal
Avoiding Household Spoons for Your Child’s Medication Household spoons may seem handy for giving children liquid medicines, but using them could result in fatal consequences. “Spoons are not very accurate, and …
Shape Up In May: Upcoming Family Events
Summertime is on its way! May is the perfect time to get into top physical shape. Get your family moving this month with these fun, outdoor Austin family events! Keep Austin …
Controlling Austin Allergies So Your Child Can Play Outside
Is your child suffering from Austin allergies? In today’s fight against childhood obesity, one of the most important components is to encourage children to be more active. “Being active” can …
Is Your Child Suffering from Allergies?
Approximately 20% of children and adults suffer from allergies. An allergy is the body’s immune system reacting to environmental elements. In general, children are more sensitive to allergies than adults. …
3 Reasons I Still Don’t Recommend Giving Peanuts to Babies
A study has just been released making the claim that feeding babies peanuts will actually prevent peanut allergies instead of creating them in 80% of children studied for 5 years. …
Dangers of E-Cigarettes: 3 Ways Liquid Nicotine Can Kill Your Child
Parents, you may have noticed the introduction of a new item targeted toward our children which is quickly becoming a serious danger. E-cigarettes are popular with adults and teens alike …
What Parents Should Know About the Measles Outbreak
The On-going Measles Outbreak The story is not new, although it is making news every day. Over one year ago I wrote about the increase of measles outbreaks in the …
The Top 10 Flu Myths: Do you know the difference between fact and fiction?
Many families are experiencing flu this season, even though they got their flu shots early. There are two types of influenza vaccines this season: Trivalent and Quadrivalent. While they are …