Constipation in children
Constipation is a disorder in which a child a.) has infrequent stools (2 or fewer a week) b.) has painful bowel movements, or c.) passes large stools that often require a lot of straining [...]
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04, 2022
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06, 2021
Supporting Kids in Sports
Thoughts on supporting children in athletics I am literally writing this in my car in a parking lot in between games. As many of you know, sometimes in the soccer world as I am [...]
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05, 2021
Summer First-Aid Crash Course!
We're excited to share our collaborative blog with Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy! When it comes to basic first aid for kids, there are typically two types of caregiver responders: The Overprepared, who seem to have [...]
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03, 2021
Newborn Care: Head Shape
Positional Plagiocephaly As we focus on newborn care here at Thrive Pediatrics, it is important that we address head shape issues or as it is known by its scientific term, Positional Plagiocephaly. Positional Plagiocephaly refers [...]
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01, 2021
Older Siblings and Newborns
Let's Talk Preparation Preparation starts prior to the birth of the new baby - Every older child is different. Parents should understand the knowledge level of the sibling. Older siblings – over the age of [...]
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01, 2021
Wellness Exams, As Easy as 1, 2, 3
The Three Main Objectives of Well-Child/Teen Exams Most young adults are ready to transition out of a pediatric office and into an adult clinical practice near the age range of 18-20 years. It is a [...]
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11, 2020
Preventing Meningitis in Teenagers
Why does my kid need this vaccine? At Thrive Pediatrics we recommend our patients receive the Menactra vaccine at age 11 with a booster shot at age 16. Why is this specific vaccine important you [...]
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09, 2020
The Smoky Air and Your Kid’s Health
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text="The Smoky Air and Your Kid's Health"][vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrPMPr30EHo"][vc_column_text]What’s Happening In our neck of the woods there is a lot of smoke out there due to wildfires. The smoke brings gasses and fine particles that [...]
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09, 2020
Happy Anniversary!
Thrive by the Numbers We are thrilled to share our anniversary with you. It has been an incredible year. We have been very fortunate due to our patient and community support to have survived and [...]
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09, 2020
5 Things Parents Can Do When They Feel Angry
It's Common and Manageable Every parent experiences moments of anger when dealing with their children. This is common but can lead to relationship struggles between parent and child as well as trigger mental health problems [...]
