ThedaCare Physicians Pediatrics - Appleton 2701 E Enterprise Avenue Appleton, Wisconsin 54913
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Pediatrics
As a parent, you know there isn’t one right answer when it comes to kids. That’s why I consider your viewpoint when I make recommendations about your child’s health. I think of it as the art of medicine — helping your family have a say in the plan.
If you’re a Midwesterner, you know all about winter. While starting out exciting and beautiful, it can get “old” as the snowy season continues into March and April. As the winter begins to drag, sometimes, so do we. Along with post-holiday lull in excitement, the lack of sunlight, cold temps, grey skies can cause some people to get a little “stir crazy” or the “winter blues”. For 10-20 % of people, this can be a more significant “Seasonal Affective Disorder” or SAD
If you’re a Midwesterner, you know all about winter. While starting out exciting and beautiful, it can get “old” as the snowy season continues into March and April. As the winter begins to drag, sometimes, so do we.
During summer vacation or any time that the regular daily routine is disrupted, it is not uncommon for healthy eating habits to go out the window. I think the best way to keep the healthy habits up (or start them if you are looking to make a change for your family) is to have a game plan.
The 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health showed that 15 million US children and teens get inadequate sleep. I would have to think that in our current climate of constant electronic use & more demanding year round sports and activity schedules, that that number has risen. Encouraging sleep is one of the most important things that we as parents can do.
When you think of all the decisions you make for your child every day--buckling them into a cars eat, applying sunscreen, making sure they are well-rested, etc. There is nothing, in my opinion, more important than the food you choose to prepare for them.
Encouraging sleep is one of the most important things that we as parents can do. The American Academy of Pediatrics has even gone so far as to call on school systems to start later to help middle-school and high-school students sleep longer. Studies have shown that kids who are sleep deprived can have difficulty focusing during the day, mood and behavioral issues and be prone to overeat throughout the day.
Teaching kids to help out in and outside the home is an important life lesson, but we as parents need to keep the expectations and activities safe and age-appropriate.
The immune response to the vaccine is better in preteens, and this could mean better protection against HPV-related cancers for your children in the long term.
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