Make this school year a success with proper backpack safety
It’s officially that time! The kids are going back to school for another year in the classroom. Before your child starts another school year, take a moment to think about backpack safety. After all, backpack weight and style can have a big effect on the bodies of growing students.
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Find guidance and support for children’s nutrition
As Plano pediatricians, we know that you work hard to help your child stay healthy. We also know that children’s nutrition can feel like an uphill battle, but it is essential to a child’s health. Healthy eating habits can help reduce the risk of chronic illnesses and obesity later in life.
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Tips for keeping a health record for children
Our Plano pediatricians want parents to know about the benefits of maintaining a health record for children. An easily accessible account of your child’s medical history is essential when she moves, sees a new specialist, has a hospital stay and even when she’s applying for college.
Starting a health record for children
A health record for children is part keepsake and part historical record.
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Why newborn checkups are important
Our Plano pediatricians are parents, so they know that new parenthood can be the most sleep-deprived time of a person’s life. Nevertheless, we encourage all parents to bring their babies in for newborn checkups. These checkups are important because they help us ensure that babies are growing and developing normally,
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PSOP Kids offers home safety tips for children
As Plano pediatricians, we’ve learned from years of experience that it’s better to be safe than sorry when it comes to our patients. The CDC reports that injuries are the leading cause of death in children. We want our patients to have the best care possible, both in the office and at home.
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Flu prevention in children is important
2018 marks 100 years since the Great Flu Pandemic that sickened one-third of all people across the globe. Much has changed since that horrible flu season, in which 675,000 Americans died. Yet, modern strains of flu still pose a severe health threat. In fact, the CDC reports that 80,000 Americans died during the 2017-2018 flu season.
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We help kids avoid winter illnesses
Our Plano pediatricians see a lot of sick kids in the winter months. Being forced to stay indoors and in close proximity to other people during bad weather can account for some of these illnesses. The winter is also flu season. As experienced pediatricians and parents, we understand the discomfort and disruption that winter illnesses can cause.
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We specialize in medical care for children
At PSOP Kids, your child’s health is our specialty. Using years of experience, our physicians help little ones stay on the path to health and wellness. Our board certified pediatricians are proud to be trusted providers of medical care for children.
How to get the best medical care for children
New babies and their parents make many routine visits to the doctor’s office.
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Finding the right pediatrician starts with learning about their training
Finding the right pediatrician means finding a partner in the formative years of your child’s life. Board certified pediatricians are a great choice because they have been trained to foster the physical, emotional and mental development of children in a way that other medical professionals have not.
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How to identify fever in children
It’s late at night and your child is crying. You check on him and feel his forehead. He’s burning up. What now? As Plano pediatricians and parents ourselves, we’re familiar with the anxiety that fever in children can provoke. Fortunately, most fevers indicate that your child’s immune system is functioning as it should,
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