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Reach Out and Read Nurtures Young Readers

Let’s talk about Reach Out and Read, a remarkable program that’s planting the seeds for literacy and a lifelong love of learning in young children!  Reach Out and Read is a nonprofit program that partners with pediatricians to promote early literacy and school readiness – right in your pediatric clinic. Starting at your child’s 6-month…


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Jun 23, 2025 / Colds & Illnesses

What Parents Need to Know About Measles

Measles is a highly contagious virus that can lead to serious illness in children.  It still occurs internationally and was previously under control in the United States.  The current outbreaks in the U.S., including the newly reported measles case in Utah, are occurring where vaccination…

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Jun 12, 2025 / Healthy Living

Healthy Body Image

Body image is the way you think and feel about your physical appearance.  Kids and teens often face pressure to meet strict and unrealistic ideals around beauty, their body, and weight.  Whether images in the media, going through body changes with puberty, competing in sports,…

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Jun 10, 2025 / Safety & Prevention

Water Safety

As pediatricians, we feel very strongly about water safety.  Did you know that after birth defects, drowning is the number one cause of death for children aged 1-4 and a top cause of death amongst teenagers? Each year, about 500 children under the age of…

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Mar 24, 2025 / Colds & Illnesses

What is Pertussis and Why is it Going Around?

It’s respiratory season, and that means the flu, the common cold, and many other respiratory illnesses are going around. But if you’ve seen (or more likely heard) someone with a persistent hacking cough or coughing fits, there’s a chance it’s pertussis. More commonly known as…

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