Last month, I wrote a post on potty-training and traveling with children. I wanted to send out an update on how it all went! Because we all know that real life doesn’t always translate the way we hoped or planned for it to go. As far as potty-training went, we were really lucky. I think our son Read More
Bug Bites
We hope all of our families have been enjoying the sunshine and warm weather. Unfortunately with summertime come insect bites. This is a frequent topic that triage nurses discuss with parents during the summer months. Common insect bites are those of mosquitoes, chiggers, gnats, and spiders. How Read More
Head Lice
Head lice are a frequent topic that triage nurses at South Lake Pediatrics get called about. Head lice are a common problem for children in the childcare and school setting. Luckily lice can be treated at home. With careful treatment, lice and nits (lice eggs) can be killed. What do head lice Read More
How much sugar should my child be eating?
How much sugar should my child be eating? It seems like everyone is talking about carbohydrates and diet these days. We all know that we should watch our sugar intake, but what are the actual guidelines for children and sugar intake? According to the American Heart Association, children should be Read More
10 Tips for Healthy Living
Parents control the food supply lines. Parents decide which foods to buy and when to serve them. Though kids may pester their parents for less nutritious foods, adults should be in charge when deciding which foods are regularly stocked in the house. Kids won’t go hungry. They’ll eat what’s available Read More
Road Trip Survival Guide
Over the 4th of July, my husband and I are planning a 13 hour road trip to Colorado which actually equates to 2 days of traveling in the car with our 2.5 year old. We could fly but we opted to drive so we can make some stops along the way to see family and have the luxury of bringing as much stuff Read More