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Spring Break Fun!
The staff at POD looks forward to Spring Break every year. In years past, this generally marks the end to the cold and flu season! (We're not so sure this year.) But with half the doctors out of town, it was time for the staff to have some fun! If you were here for a visit, you might have seen a super hero, a Disney character or two, and a hula hoop contest. With the relaxed atmosphere, it was a much needed break for the staff.
Traveling with Baby! by Dr. Hillary S. Lewis
One of the most common questions we get around the holidays is regarding traveling with children. We know that traveling is a wonderful opportunity for children. Whether it involves spending time with extended family, visiting new places, or learning about different cultures, travel can enrich the lives of our children. Accordingly, we want to help all of our families have a safe and special travel season!
Playground Safety
Going to the park or playground? Make sure to consider the condition of the equipment. A recent study by the AAP of playgrounds in Chicago showed one third to one half failed safety inspections. The inspection included age appropriate design, ground surfacing, equipment maintenance and physical environment.1
Some Thanksgiving Food for Thought by Hillary Lewis, MD
During the Thanksgiving holiday, millions of people will be traveling. There are a few things we want you to be aware of, in order to keep your child safe this holiday season!
Pool and Water Safety
A day at the pool is a great way to spend time with your kids and cool off from the hot Texas weather. Just remember, children can drown in less than a foot of water. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental deaths among children ages one to four and the second leading cause of death for children under the age of fourteen.1
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Watkins’s Ideas About Starting Baby Foods
Not everybody might agree, but I think that it doesn’t matter exactly when you start solid foods: anywhere between 2 and 7 months age. Now the most natural time, based on babies’ behavior, their watching adults eat and reaching for food, is about 4-5 months old, but studies indicated that starting at an earlier age, as early as two months, or waiting until a later age like 6-7 months, has no effect. It appears that starting cereal and vegetables and fruits early, middle or late, does not affect a child’s eventual weight, height, intelligence or tendency to have food allergies.
Dr. Watkins Comments on Water for Baby
There are so many choices: distilled water, spring water, deionized water, filtered water, boiled water, Italian water, French water, Arkansas water, fluoridated water, tap water and even 'baby water'. What do choose for your children? What is safe, what is optimal? The easy answer to this question is tap water and also, in most cases, probably the best answer. The water system in Dallas and the Dallas area is very safe and has an excellent record for reliability. Buying bottled water has not been shown to be safer by any research, though there are arguments in its favor.
Spring Break Fun!
The staff at POD looks forward to Spring Break every year. In years past, this generally marks the end to the cold and flu season! (We're not so sure this year.) But with half the doctors out of town, it was time for the staff to have some fun! If you were here for a visit, you might have seen a super hero, a Disney character or two, and a hula hoop contest. With the relaxed atmosphere, it was a much needed break for the staff.
Traveling with Baby! by Dr. Hillary S. Lewis
One of the most common questions we get around the holidays is regarding traveling with children. We know that traveling is a wonderful opportunity for children. Whether it involves spending time with extended family, visiting new places, or learning about different cultures, travel can enrich the lives of our children. Accordingly, we want to help all of our families have a safe and special travel season!
Playground Safety
Going to the park or playground? Make sure to consider the condition of the equipment. A recent study by the AAP of playgrounds in Chicago showed one third to one half failed safety inspections. The inspection included age appropriate design, ground surfacing, equipment maintenance and physical environment.1
Some Thanksgiving Food for Thought by Hillary Lewis, MD
During the Thanksgiving holiday, millions of people will be traveling. There are a few things we want you to be aware of, in order to keep your child safe this holiday season!
Pool and Water Safety
A day at the pool is a great way to spend time with your kids and cool off from the hot Texas weather. Just remember, children can drown in less than a foot of water. Drowning is the leading cause of accidental deaths among children ages one to four and the second leading cause of death for children under the age of fourteen.1
