Tips for a Safe Prom: Are Your Kids Ready for the Big Night? 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 Read the rest of this entry »Controlling Austin Allergies So Your Child Can Play Outside In today’s fight against childhood obesity, one of the most important components is to encourage children to be more active. “Being active” can simply mean playing, which children love to do. It’s in children’s nature to play, and it’s vital. But the most active play takes place outside… and playing outside can be uncomfortable and…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »Do You Know the Facts About Autism? Concerns about autism are in the minds of new parents these days. It is alarming to learn that the disorder affects 1 % of our children; it is a lifelong condition for which there is no cure. Most parents turn to the Internet in search of information, only to find conflicting opinions, equivocal answers and…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »Whooping Cough on the Rise According to the Texas Department of State Health Services (Texas DSHS), the statewide rate of whooping cough in 2009 is higher than it’s been since 1962. (2009 was the most recent year reported.) In Williamson County, Travis County, and Burnet County, the incidence of whooping cough is among the highest in the state. Whooping cough…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »The Natural Born Mother Is a Myth – Prenatal Classes Help Every Parent Some women are described as “natural born mothers.” When you’re pregnant for the first time, those words can cause feelings of inadequacy and confusion. If other women are “natural mothers” while you feel nervous and unsure, then does that mean your child will get less than the best? But here’s the thing: the natural born…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »Austin Area Chefs Want to Help Improve School Lunches The Let’s Move! campaign against childhood obesity just celebrated its first anniversary. The goal of this campaign is to reverse the childhood obesity epidemic within one generation. Although the goal is an ambitious one, I believe it is achievable, and I believe it must be achieved. Each parent must take responsibility for the health of…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »USDA Proposes Significant Changes to School Lunch Program On January 13, the USDA proposed significant changes to the school lunch program for the first time in over 15 years, as part of the nation’s fight against childhood obesity. Lawmakers hope this will have a significant impact, since a great number of children rely on lunch at school for almost half of their daily nutrition intake. Parents…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »Pediatric Center of Round Rock Celebrates Opening of New Office 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 Read the rest of this entry »Back Pain? Pilates Helps If you suffer from back problems, strengthening your core muscles will help maintain a strong spine. Our backbone supports the weight of the body, directs our movements and is involved in ambulation. The back suffers the consequences of our bad habits at the computer, when carrying heavy weights the wrong way and erroneous sitting positions….Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry »Traditional Spanish Christmas Dinner in English & Spanish The following suggestions for a Christmas meal have been given to me by my brother-in- law from Spain. Luis Adolfo has lots of patience when it comes to preparing meals. As a hobby, he prepares meals for entire family on Sundays. Here, I share his culinary expertise with my friends and patients. It is offered…Read the Rest of Article Read the rest of this entry » |
 
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