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Preventing Dehydration in Children July 1, 2021

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Children are at the highest risk for dehydration when they are sick or when it is hot outside.
It is easier and healthier to keep your body hydrated than having to play catch up later.
If your child is showing signs of dehydration you need to rehydrate your child right away.

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Pediatric Articles, Spring/Summer Tips | Tagged dehydration, flu, heat, hydrate, hydration, sports, summer

Summer Safety Tips May 28, 2021

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The 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day are the deadliest for children and adolescents.
In the U.S., motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of injury-related death for ages 5 to 24.
Drowning is the leading cause of injury-related death for children ages 1 to 4, and ranks third for children 19 and under.

Posted in Child Safety, Pediatric Articles, Spring/Summer Tips | Tagged boating, heat, lake safety, memorial day, playgrounds, safety, sports, summer, summer fun, swimming, utah, vehicle safety, water safety

Office Visits And COVID-19 Precautions July 6, 2020

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We are monitoring the COVID-19 situation very closely and it is safe to bring your child to your doctor's office for well-visits and normal sick visits.
Screening protocol are in place in all of our offices to help detect and direct potential COVID-19 cases.
If we ever believe it is unsafe to visit one of our offices, we would alert you immediately.

Posted in Cold and Flu Tips, Covid 19, Health Alerts | Tagged appointments, call us first, coronavirus, COVID-19, immunizations, physicals, school, sick baby, sick child, sick kids, sports, well child

Concussions in Young Athletes Increasing, Particularly Among Girls March 24, 2014

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In sports that are played by both boys and girls, like soccer and basketball, girls have a higher rate of concussions.
A "culture of resistance" is cited as the reason for the increase in concussions.
Children who may have a concussion should not be allowed to return to the sport until they have been examined and cleared by a doctor.

Posted in Child Safety, Pediatric Articles, School | Tagged concussion, sports, sports medicine, summer

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