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Exposed to Coronavirus? Worried Your Child Has Symptoms? Here Are Some Guidelines for Deciding What Is Next.

October 6, 2020 by JoAnne Hoffman Jecha, MD Leave a Comment

With kids returning to school and daycare, we are going to start seeing an increase in all types of illnesses. We always do. Runny nose, sore throat, ear infections, fever. These are all part of a typical return to school scenario for many children. But now with the concern about coronavirus, what Read More

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Fever, Thermometers and When to Be Concerned

September 18, 2020 by Erin Schmidtke, APRN, CNP, IBCLC Leave a Comment

As we head into cold and flu season I thought I would take a moment to discuss fever and assessment of fever in children. Whether you are a new parent to a newborn or a parent with school age children required to check daily temperatures prior to heading off to school for COVID screening, there can Read More

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Staying Healthy During Minnesota Winters

February 17, 2020 by Laura Saliterman, MD Leave a Comment

Winter in Minnesota usually means an increase in illnesses such as influenza, strep throat, RSV, vomiting and diarrhea. Parents would like to do everything they can to keep their children healthy. Priority #1—be sure your child’s vaccinations are up to date. So far this season, there have been 15 Read More

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Stop the Bullying

November 14, 2019 by Gitte Wengler, MD Leave a Comment

Let’s change the world with simple acts of kindness. I find myself questioning WHY bullying continues in our schools today. The problem is if bullying is allowed to continue as children the BULLY will grow up to be an adult who will often be less successful in their work and family lives and Read More

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Screen Time: A Parenting Conundrum

October 10, 2019 by JoAnne Hoffman Jecha, MD Leave a Comment

First world parenting problem: Screen time! When I was a kid, my parents were mostly worried that if I sat too close to the TV, I would ruin my eyesight. There wasn’t a lot on to watch and plenty of commercials to inspire moving on to a new activity. But how quickly it changed! Video games led the Read More

Filed Under: Newsletters & Articles Tagged With: children, computers, cyber bullying, internet, ipads, JoAnne Hoffman Jecha, school, screen time, self-esteem, sleep, smart phones, social media, teens, tv, video games

Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day

December 5, 2018 by Liz Hass, APRN, CNP, IBCLC Leave a Comment

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It is when we break our nightly fast, literally. And our bodies need this fuel to concentrate better at school and work, have needed energy to start the day and make better food choices throughout the day. I don’t believe in skipping meals but if Read More

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