Recently, the Center for Disease Control announced an increase in autism cases in the United States, citing data from a study that looked at numerous health records from 14 states. …
Can Snoring Cause Behavior Problems in Children?
The journal Pediatrics, published by the American Academy of Pediatrics, included an article in its March issue that is not only gaining publicity but also causing concern and confusion among parents. …
Preventing Cavities for Your Kids
Part of being a parent means becoming educated on common childhood diseases: Red itchy spots are a sign of chicken pox, untreated whooping cough could lead to severe health problems… …
Tips for Having a Flu Free Winter
The winter season is often the busiest time of year. With an overload of work, school, church, and holiday events, eating healthy and protecting your families immune system is rarely …
Flu Season Alert: Vaccinations Protect Against Child Fatalities
The most common time of year that seasonal flu outbreaks occur is Fall through early Spring, making the winter months prime-time for contracting the virus. Although it’s not always thought …
Car Seat Safety and the Rules of the Road for Grandparents
Whether you’re driving your grandchildren around town or taking them on a road trip, using a seat belt or car seat is crucial. A study in the August 2011 issue …
Protecting Your Teens from Chemical Highs
With the rise in available prescription narcotics, teens now have even more opportunities to experiment with drugs. However, if you thought locking your medicine cabinet was the only thing to …
Hand-washing: The Single Greatest Childhood Disease Prevention
Most parents say they would do anything to keep their child safe and healthy. They would throw themselves in front of a speeding car in order to save their child’s …
When to Seek Help for Insect Bites on Children
Many wonderful things come with summer – long days filled with sunshine, lemonade stands and swimming in the neighborhood pool. One thing that’s not so nice is the reappearance of biting …
Protect Your Family From the Flu – Schedule An Appointment for Flumist
The Pediatric Center of Round Rock just received shipment of Flumist vaccine, the intranasal form of the flu vaccine – no shots required! This year we want to start early …
Seton Offering Free Heart Screenings for High School Students
Championship Heart Foundation is partnering with Seton Heart Institute and Seton Highland Lakes Hospital to provide FREE heart screening for high school athletes. WHO: Any high school student (14-18) WHAT: …
Health Alerts and Recalls
WATER WALKING BALLS Water walking balls are a new attraction at amusement parks, carnival, sporting events and also can be purchased for home use. The activity involves climbing into a …