HPV (or human papillomavirus) is a virus that nearly everyone will get at some point in their lives. According to the CDC, 42 million americans have the disease causing strains of HPV and 13 million teens are newly infected each year. [Read more…] about Let’s Talk HPV and Our Defender, the Gardasil Vaccine
Pediatrics
Keeping Your Family Safe This Summer
Summer is nearly here! As parents, we try any way we can to get kids to go outside, move, breathe fresh air and use their imagination. If you love the water, you may get a backyard pool. You might build a swing set or playground for play and exercise. At night, a backyard fire pit is always a magnet especially if a s’more and storytelling are involved.
At Bay Street Pediatrics, we know the best way to enjoy summer is to enjoy it safely. Start with the basics of encouraging kids to drink water frequently, wear proper clothing and apply sunscreen amply every few hours. No matter what the games are, cooling breaks are important. Depending upon your backyard, we have additional safety protocols to keep your kids healthy and well.
Crying, Tugging, Pulling; Could It Be An Ear Infection?
Crying, Tugging, Pulling; Could It Be An Ear Infection?
When your child pulls or tugs at their ear, crying and in pain, it’s most likely an ear infection. Five out of 6 kids will experience an ear infection before their first birthday and, in fact, ear infections are one of the most common reasons kids visit Bay Street Pediatrics. [Read more…] about Crying, Tugging, Pulling; Could It Be An Ear Infection?
Do you have a fire safety plan?
For most of us, home fire safety means installing smoke and fire alarms and using care with gas and electric appliances. We install a fireplace screen if we have a fireplace. However, to be as safe as possible, experts in fire prevention, insurance, and disaster assistance all recommend we add the most important factor of all: planning and practicing for an evacuation when the alarm goes off. [Read more…] about Do you have a fire safety plan?
The Dangers of Cyberbullying
Years ago, before anyone had ever heard of an iPhone or Instagram, no matter how mean a bully could be on the bus, at school or on the playground, when a child got home, they were safe. The bully could not pass through the door to torment them when they were home relaxing, doing homework or watching TV.
Don’t Wait When Your Student is Struggling
The Connecticut State Department of Education updated their Individualized Education Program (IEP) last year to make the process easier to navigate for students, parents, and educators. Helpful as those changes are, it can still be challenging to ensure a child can thrive in school. Bay Street Pediatrics knows that current education research proves that early, individualized intervention can greatly improve educational outcomes. Where does a parent begin to find the best paths to a successful educational experience for students with disabilities?
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Making Your Home Safe For Your Child
When you found out you were expecting your baby, you may have hit up the hardware store for safety devices; outlet covers, cabinet locks and baby gates. You might have even installed everything before your newborn even moved off their play blanket.
Now that your baby is growing up, have you taken a minute lately to double check your home’s safety? [Read more…] about Making Your Home Safe For Your Child
Is Your Screen Time Just As Harmful As Theirs? How Parents’ Screen Use Affects Their Children
Warning bells are always sounding about children and screen time. Studies show screen time negatively impacts the way the brain works, shortens attention spans, contributes to loneliness, depression and anxiety, and lowers academic success in children.