Let Me M-Ask You A Question… We are receiving many phone calls and portal messages regarding mask requirements/exemptions for children in school. As noted in guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics and state and local health departments, cloth face masks are an important tool in preventing the spread of COVID-19. When feasible, and especially
Return to School During COVID-19 What Is Our Opinion? A big question parents have right now is how students can go back to school safely during COVID-19. You may be seeking an opinion from your provider here at Genesis Pediatrics regarding whether or not you should send your child(ren) back to in classroom learning. The
The 2017-2018 flu season became one of the most severe seasons on record, excluding pandemics. As of Aug. 18, 2018, a total of 179 children died of influenza-associated deaths, and thousands more were hospitalized. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued its annual flu recommendations last week and said that all children ages six months and older
Back to School Tips – from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) MAKING THE FIRST DAY EASIER Parents should remember that they need not wait until the first day of class to ask for help. Schools are open to address any concerns a parent or child might have, including the specific needs of a child,
At the 2 year well-child check, this may be the conversation at the end of the visit: Provider: “We will see him when he turns 3 years old!” Parent: “Wow, that’s a whole year! Seems like such a long time between visits! We are used to coming in for visits so often over the past
Media is everywhere. TV, Internet, computer and video games all vie for our children’s attention. The influence of media on the health and development of children is significant from 0 to 5 years of age, a time of critical brain development, building secure relationships, and establishing health behaviors. Today’s children are spending an average of
During the 2016-17 season, more than 100 U.S. children died of the flu, and thousands more were hospitalized for severe illness or complications from the virus. Historically, more than 80 percent of children who died of influenza were not vaccinated.
This week, the American Academy of Pediatrics announced new Safe Sleep recommendations to protect against SIDS & Sleep-Related Infant Deaths. Based on the latest evidence, these new recommendations call for infants to share their parents’ bedroom for at least the first six months and, optimally, for the first year of life. To review the AAP’s New
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