Screen Time
A few decades ago children had three channels on a TV that may or may not have had a remote, and dad was watching the game on it, anyway. After cable became common, children had more options, and maybe an…
Pediatric FAQs for ordinary people
Discussion about kids and their care in plain language
A few decades ago children had three channels on a TV that may or may not have had a remote, and dad was watching the game on it, anyway. After cable became common, children had more options, and maybe an…
What is PTSD? PTSD is post traumatic stress disorder. It is a series of symptoms that can occur after a traumatic event. The requirements for diagnosis include 1-intrusion (recurrent and distressing memories of the event), 2-avoidance of trauma triggers, 3-negative…
Insomnia, a difficulty in staying or falling asleep that leads to poor functioning during the day. It’s a complicated problem with many different possible causes depending on the age of the child. In this post I’ll just be talking about…
Child development. Most children at this point have started puberty. If your child hasn’t, you should bring it up at their appointment. Their decision making is improving, but still have some issues considering the big picture. They can still be…
Child development. At this age kids are usually in junior high and early high school. They may have the same activities they’ve always enjoyed, but they may also develop different interests as they mature. A significant portion of their time…
Child development. Most children are in 6th or 7th grade at this point. They may be involved in many different activities, which can be good as long as they still have time for rest. Keeping in touch with teachers, coaches,…
From 5 years to 10 years we still see your child every year. This allows us to keep track of how your child is growing and developing through these years. Well checks allow families to bring up issues that they…
Four years old is another big year in the pediatric world. We expect them to be speaking pretty clearly, know colors, and they get their last shots before school starts. Child development. Children at four are able to speak…
Two to three years old is the first time children get to go a whole year between well checks. They are still growing and developing, but not quite as quickly as they were in the first few years. Child…
Child development. At two years your child is able to say two word sentences, such as “me up,” and “brother no.” Close caretakers should be able to understand about 75% of what the child says, and others should be able…