http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:39:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/how-much-facebook-is-too-much-for-kids/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/how-much-facebook-is-too-much-for-kids/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:21:20 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=822 If you’ve ever asked a seven-year-old to teach you how to use your computer, you’re not alone. We are living in a time of lightning-fast change. Our kids’ understanding of computer technology seems to be intuitive, almost magical. They “get it” instantly, while we sometimes feel lost. In many ways, this familiarity with computers will...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/how-much-facebook-is-too-much-for-kids/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/pcrr-now-offers-fluoride-varnish/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/pcrr-now-offers-fluoride-varnish/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:31:01 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=805 The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, estimates that more than 40% of children have tooth decay by the age of five. Making cavities the most common infectious disease among American children. Fluoride varnish is a great way to combat the problem at an early age; it has proven to reduce cavities by 67%,...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/pcrr-now-offers-fluoride-varnish/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/beat-the-rush-schedule-back-to-school-checkups-now/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/beat-the-rush-schedule-back-to-school-checkups-now/#comments Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:15:27 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=813 Although summer is just getting underway, it’s not too early to schedule a back-to-school check-up for your children. Summer appointment slots are filling up fast, so call the Pediatric Center of Round Rock today at (512) 733-5437. A well-child checkup is an important part of making sure your child is healthy and up-to-date on all...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/beat-the-rush-schedule-back-to-school-checkups-now/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/health-alerts-and-recalls/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/health-alerts-and-recalls/#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 19:14:03 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=790 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 large, clear plastic ball that is inflated with a blower and zipped closed. The occupant then walks or rolls around on water, ice or grass....Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/health-alerts-and-recalls/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/new-child-car-seat-recommendations-from-the-aap/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/new-child-car-seat-recommendations-from-the-aap/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 14:13:55 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=773 The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recently released a new set of recommendations about car seat for children. The new guidelines recommends to keep children restrained in a rear-facing position in the back of the vehicle until they reach AGE 2 or the highest weight or height allowed by the car safety seat manufactures. Most...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/new-child-car-seat-recommendations-from-the-aap/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/tips-for-a-safe-prom-are-your-kids-ready-for-the-big-night/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/tips-for-a-safe-prom-are-your-kids-ready-for-the-big-night/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:59:56 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=760 Trisha Korioth and the American Academy of Pediatrics have recently released a guide to help parents with important decisions they must face at the end of the school year, when teenagers get ready to say goodbye to friends before heading off to college. Here are some recommendations for parents of prom-going teens: Exclude tanning beds from pre-prom...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/tips-for-a-safe-prom-are-your-kids-ready-for-the-big-night/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/pediatric-center-of-round-rock-celebrates-opening-of-new-office/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/pediatric-center-of-round-rock-celebrates-opening-of-new-office/#comments Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:18:17 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=694 On Thursday, January 20th, we celebrated the official Open House of the new offices of Pediatric Center of Round Rock. Our new location opened its doors back in November, after a miraculously fast and pain-free construction phase that left us all with the feeling that changing locations and updating our clinic was just meant to...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/pediatric-center-of-round-rock-celebrates-opening-of-new-office/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/our-phone-lines-are-down/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/our-phone-lines-are-down/#comments Sun, 21 Nov 2010 18:22:24 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=649 Due to an error while installing our new phone system, our phone lines have been down and they may continue into tomorrow (Monday). If you call the office, you will hear a recording stating: “this number is not in service”. This is a temporary inconvenience that will be solved in a few hours. For today,...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/our-phone-lines-are-down/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/the-chilean-miners-america-to-the-rescue/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/the-chilean-miners-america-to-the-rescue/#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:08:04 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=616 I just finished watching the emotional images of 33 miners in Chile coming out of the womb of the earth, being pulled out, one-by-one, inside a fragile-looking capsule constructed by the Chilean Navy. Today we all celebrate the success of this rescue mission that brought 33 families together again. I also watched Chilean president Sebastian...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/the-chilean-miners-america-to-the-rescue/feed/ 0 http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/dr-katalenas-featured-on-fox-7/ http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/dr-katalenas-featured-on-fox-7/#comments Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:41:19 +0000 Dr. Marta Katalenas M.D. http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/?p=636 Dr. Katalenas was featured on “Good Day Austin” on KTBC FOX on August 31st sharing her tips for healthy after school snacks. You can watch Dr. K’s interview here: http://www.myfoxaustin.com/dpp/good_day/Making-Fall-Changes-to-Your-Pantry-20100831-ktbcgd Article from MyFoxAustin.com Dr. Marta Katalenas, a children’s health expert, is a Round Rock pediatrician and a clinical assistant professor for UTMB. She stopped by...Read the Rest of Article]]> http://www.drkatalenas.com/drkatalenas/dr-katalenas-featured-on-fox-7/feed/ 0