Beat The Rush! Now Scheduling Back to School Check Ups and Physicals Your child’s school or sports team may require a checkup in order to register in July and August for the Fall school year or team sports. Appointment times fill up fast, so schedule a back-to-school checkup today. Call 733-5437 to...
Teens Using Dangerous Caffeine Powder for Energy Boost
Teens Using Dangerous Caffeine Powder for Energy Boost Is your teen displaying extreme levels of energy? Caffeine powder may be the culprit. According the American Academy of Pediatrics, teenagers looking to increase their energy levels sometimes turn to powdered pure caffeine for a boost, but doing so can be deadly. The Food and...
Shape Up In May: Upcoming Family Events
Shape Up In May: Upcoming Family Events Summertime is on its way! May is the perfect time to get into top physical shape. Get your family moving this month with these fun, outdoor Austin family events! Keep Austin Well, hosted by Austin Medical Magazine Date/Time: Saturday, May 2, 2015, 12 PM to 4...
Community Sports: The Perfect Way to Get Your Child Moving This Summer
Community Sports: The Perfect Way to Get Your Child Moving This Summer There is no need for your child to be a couch potato this summer! There are ample opportunities to play volleyball, basketball, cheerleading and more by joining a team sport. By encouraging your child to try new sports and activities,...
Medication Safety Tips for Parents: Distribution and Disposal
Medication Safety Tips for Parents: Distribution and Disposal Avoiding Household Spoons for Your Child’s Medication Household spoons may seem handy for giving children liquid medicines, but using them could result in fatal consequences. “Spoons are not very accurate, and people sometimes use the wrong type of spoon” said Ian M. Paul, M.D., M....
3 Reasons I Still Don’t Recommend Giving Peanuts to Babies
3 Reasons I Still Don’t Recommend Giving Peanuts to Babies A study has just been released making the claim that feeding babies peanuts will actually prevent peanut allergies instead of creating them in 80% of children studied for 5 years. This report is being spread over every news outlet and social media...
Controlling Austin Allergies So Your Child Can Play Outside
Controlling Austin Allergies So Your Child Can Play Outside Is your child suffering from Austin allergies? In today’s fight against childhood obesity, one of the most important components is to encourage children to be more active. “Being active” can simply mean playing, which children love to do. It’s in children’s nature to...
Is Your Child Suffering from Allergies?
Is Your Child Suffering from Allergies? Approximately 20% of children and adults suffer from allergies. An allergy is the body’s immune system reacting to environmental elements. In general, children are more sensitive to allergies than adults. The development of allergies is genetic; if a biological parent has allergies the child has a...
The Top 10 Flu Myths: Do you know the difference between fact and fiction?
The Top 10 Flu Myths: Do you know the difference between fact and fiction? Many families are experiencing flu this season, even though they got their flu shots early. There are two types of influenza vaccines this season: Trivalent and Quadrivalent. While they are both effective, the Quadrivalent vaccine includes 4 strains...
Dangers of E-Cigarettes: 3 Ways Liquid Nicotine Can Kill Your Child
Dangers of E-Cigarettes: 3 Ways Liquid Nicotine Can Kill Your Child Parents, you may have noticed the introduction of a new item targeted toward our children which is quickly becoming a serious danger. E-cigarettes are popular with adults and teens alike as a substitute for real cigarettes, even though they still contain...