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Flu Spreading Faster in Utah in 2026 October 29, 2026

Flu Is Spreading Faster in Utah This Year: What Parents Need to Know Utah’s flu season is off to an unusually early start, and parents of young children should be paying attention. According to Intermountain Health’s GermWatch, Utah recorded 242 influenza A detections during the reporting week of October 11, 2026, compared with just 10 … Continue reading “Flu Spreading Faster in Utah in 2026”

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Fall/Winter Tips, Health Alerts | Tagged infants

RSV in Infants: Symptoms, Risks & Prevention October 29, 2026

Learn why RSV is more serious for newborns, symptoms to watch for, and how Utah Valley Pediatrics helps Utah County families protect their babies.

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Fall/Winter Tips, Health Alerts | Tagged infants

Adjusting Baby’s Sleep Schedule for Daylight Savings March 6, 2023

Plan ahead for a smooth transition.
Let light (and lack of light) help you.
Gradual adjustments are easier for everyone.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Infants, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles, Spring/Summer Tips | Tagged baby, bedtime, daylight savings, fall back, naptime, newborn, sleep, spring forward, time change, toddler

Keeping Your Family Active in the Colder Months January 5, 2023

Cold winter months often mean less time is spent being active.
Physical activity helps improve fitness, winter mood swings, and overall health.
Embrace the winter season by keeping your family active both indoors and outdoors.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged fitness, indoor activities, outdoor activities, physical activity, snow, winter, winter months

Creative Toys for Christmas November 29, 2022

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Open-ended toys help develop creativity and problem-solving skills.
Appeal to your child's innate creativity with toys that can be played with in a variety of ways.
Things like art supplies, games, construction toys, dolls, and simple action figures make great and inexpensive toys.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged creativity, development, holidays, play, play time, toys

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) November 15, 2022

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RSV usually looks similar to the common cold.
RSV is common among children under two but in certain at-risk kids it can develop into a more serious illness.
Proper hand washing and avoiding exposure are two important preventative steps.

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Fall/Winter Tips | Tagged cold & flu, infants, rsv

Trick-or-Treating Safety Contract October 21, 2022

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Guidelines for children and parents to follow to avoid Covid-19.
Many parents don’t talk to their kids about safety every Halloween.
Use a Trick-or-Treating Safety Contract as a memorable and effective way to remind children how to be safe.

Posted in Child Safety, Fall/Winter Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged costumes, halloween, holidays, middle childhood, safety, trick or treating, tweens

Newborn Fever: When should I worry? January 3, 2022

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A baby's first fever can cause a lot of stress, but knowing to take the proper procedures will help.
Common symptoms of a fever include: fussy behavior, difficulty in sleeping, difficulty in eating, and more.
Depending on the age of your baby, a different method of temperature reading may be necessary.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged exercise, expectations, holiday season, holidays, schedule, school break, service, stress, stressful, winter

Reducing Stress This Holiday Season December 6, 2021

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Creating the perfect holidays for our children adds stress that can affect the whole family.
Setting realistic expectations and deciding what matters most can make the season less stressful.
Give your children structure and predictability by letting them know what to expect each day.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Parenting Articles & Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged exercise, expectations, holiday season, holidays, schedule, school break, service, stress, stressful, winter

Child Ear Infection Symptoms and Treatment November 5, 2020

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Knowing what to look for can go a long way towards helping your child feel their best.
Earaches and ear infections are not the same and need to be treated differently.
Healthy habits and immunizations are two of the things that help prevent earaches.

Posted in Fall/Winter Tips, Pediatric Articles | Tagged ear infection symptoms, ear infections, earaches, treating an ear infection

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