In early February, Dr. Sarah Ashby, M.D., will be joining our American Fork Office. She specializes in the care of infants, children, and adolescents with a special interest in breastfeeding, parenting practices, and skin problems. She enjoys spending time with her husband and three sons, cooking, reading, hiking, and cross-country skiing. Dr. Ashby is relocating … Continue reading “Dr. Sarah Ashby Joins American Fork Office”
Beginning this year, parents have one more good reason to bring their child in for a well-child visit — there’s a good chance it will be free. The new healthcare law makes it so that preventive visits, including those that involve a shot, no longer require a co-pay. This means that the visit and the … Continue reading “Under New Healthcare Law, Preventative Visits No Longer Require a Co-Pay”
Article at a Glance • Make sure your immunizations are up to date if traveling abroad. • Avoid jet lag by slowly adjusting to the new time zone a few days before you depart. • Learn how to avoid ear discomfort, motion sickness, and diarrhea. Traveling with children can be stressful; traveling with sick children … Continue reading “Travel Health Tips”
Article at a Glance • In the last twenty years, increased portion sizes have helped contribute to a corresponding increase in obesity. • Teaching your children about proper portion sizes can help them avoid getting diseases like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, and high cholesterol. • Learn more about appropriate portion sizes … Continue reading “Bringing Our Portions Back Down to Size”
Article at a Glance • Family meals can help improve your children’s diet, reduce risky behaviors like drinking and taking drugs, and decrease the chances that your teens will use extreme weight control measures. • Planning ahead and keeping things fun can help make eating together a reality for your family. Top Three Reasons To … Continue reading “Making Family Meals as Easy as 1-2-3”
If you use a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to pay for over-the-counter medicines, you need to know about the new rules under the new health care law. Starting January 1, 2011, over-the-counter drugs only qualify for reimbursement if you have a doctor’s prescription. Over-the-counter drugs include things like acne treatments, allergy and cold medicines, antacids, … Continue reading “Important Change to Flexible Spending Accounts”
Article at a Glance • Budget cuts have made parent volunteers more important than ever. • Studies show that when parents are involved, students do better in school. • Your child’s teacher can help you find an opportunity that matches your particular talents and interests. Want to be more involved with your child’s school? Good … Continue reading “The Benefits of Being a Parent Volunteer”
The physicians of Utah Valley Pediatrics are pleased to announce that a new office in Saratoga Springs opened on October 4, 2010. Brian C. McCune, M.D., joins Utah Valley Pediatrics at the newly established office. Dr. McCune relocated from Cedar City, Utah, after working there for several years and serving as the Pediatric Clinical Program … Continue reading “New Office Opened in Saratoga Springs”
Article at a Glance • Be sure to review safety rules with your children whether they are taking the bus, walking, biking, or carpooling to school. • Remind your child that everybody gets nervous the first day of school and talk about how much fun last year was. • Be on hand to assist with … Continue reading “Back to School Safety”
Article at a Glance • Make sure you get a flu vaccine every year. • Wash your hands regularly and use a tissue when you cough or sneeze. • If you get sick, try to avoid contact with others. Getting the flu isn’t any fun, but it can also be serious. Each year, 5 to … Continue reading “Things You Can Do To Prevent the Flu”
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