Patient Education

Car Seat and Booster Seat Safety

DO'S
Read and Understand use and installation instructions.
Practice buckling car seat in car before infant/todller's first ride.
Have infant ride rear facing until 1 year AND 22-23 pounds.
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After the Shots...What to do if your child has discomfort

Your child may need extra love and care after getting immunized. Many of the shots that protect children from serious diseases can also cause discomfort for a while. Here are answers to questions many parents have about the fussiness, fever, and pain their children may experience after they have been immunized. If you don't find the answers to your questions, call the clinic! read more read more

Caring for your Infant's Cold
While an Upper Respiratory Infection (URI OR Cold) in an older child may not be of much concern, a URI in an newborn may be very worrisome. A URI is a viral illness which means that your child does have an infection, but it is not one that will respond to antibiotics (antibiotics are only effective against bacterial infections). The only cure...read more read more
Fever
A fever is any temperature greater than 100...read more read more
Vomiting
Vomiting is forceful throwing up. A virus is often the cause. Being overexcited, eating too much or too fast and being upset can also cause a child to vomit. Vomiting can cause your child's body to lose too much fluid and become dehydrated. It is important...read more read more

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