Pediatric Associates is committed to the health of your child. We have compiled the following list of Useful Topics to help you educate yourself and your child.
Screen Time
· Not recommended for children under 2 years of age. 1-2 hours for those over 2. · Set limits on the amount of TV your child watches as well as how long they are in front of a computer and/or playing video games. Be firm. Limit children's screen time to an hour...
Kids and Shots: Cut the Tears Out of Going for a Checkup
Just as kids learn not to touch a hot stove a second time, memory of the pain of previous injections can make kids want to avoid the needle like the plague. To prepare children for getting a shot, parents should set an example by remaining calm. Kids pick up on the...
Fun, Creative and Inexpensive Activities for Kids of All Ages
It is summertime, school is out, and at this point in the summer many families are wondering how to fill the next couple of months of their children’s free time (who may be bored or spending too much time in front the television or computer). Images of summertime are...
Children’s Yoga
Yoga, which refers to the union of mind, body, and spirit, is becoming more accepted as a form of exercise for children. As more and more parents become involved with yoga, many are becoming interested in having their children begin this activity for relaxation as...
Important Information Regarding Insect Repellents
Good News! The American Academy of Pediatrics states that the more natural alternatives to DEET (specifically 2% Soybean oil and Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus) are safe alternatives in infants as young as 2 months. The determination was not based on safety testing, instead...
Great Kid Friendly Local Trails
With such a plethora of wonderful trails in the Durango area we thought we would provide you with some kid friendly options. POTATO (SPUD) LAKE TRAIL is an easy day hike or overnight camp is great for children, offering fishing and picnic spots and plenty of places to...
Connecting Children to Nature
Five Benefits from Connecting Children to Nature By Richard Louv and Cheryl Charles 1. Green plants and play yards reduce children's stress. Grow part of your backyard so that your children can go outside, make forts and castles in trees and bushes, and invent...
Healthy Summertime Snack Ideas
To get kids to munch on fruits and veggies in the summertime let them help select fresh produce at the grocery store or farmer's market! A surefire way to get fruits and veggies to disappear … Let the kids PLAY with it! (Please be aware of toddlers and choke-able...
Activities for Children in the Garden
Collecting and observing caterpillars will introduce children to the metamorphic lifecycle of moths and butterflies. It will foster children's interest in the natural world and increase their awareness of their local environment. How long will it take? 20 to 30...
The Pleasure-and the Power-Of Human Touch
The Pleasure - and the Power - of Human Touch by Susan Kleinman, LamasBeauty Correspondent You don't have to be a scientist to know that being touched - by the right person, at the right time, in the right way - feels awfully good. What scientists do know that you may...
Benefits and Research Regarding Infant Massage
History / Origin Massage therapy is one of the oldest forms of treatment in the world, having first been described in China during the second century B.C. and soon after in India and Egypt. Hippocrates, in 400 B.C., defined medicine as "the art of rubbing." Massage...