Happy 2019! The start of a new year means reflecting on the year that has passed and looking at how you can spark some positive change in order to have a happy and healthy year ahead. As parents, you may find yourselves looking back on the year and how things have gone with you and […]
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By: Brandy Gheesling, MD, IBCLC, FAAP In the recent weeks, the Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has issued an updated statement to parents regarding disciplining their children. The AAP has strengthened their stance on not spanking your child. Spanking has been found to have detrimental effects on your child. Studies have shown that it can lead
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Childhood is a beautiful, fun, fleeting time. When you have children you have the unique opportunity to relive some of the magic of childhood and introduce some of that wonder back into your life. But, we get it. You have a million responsibilities, and that makes it hard to separate yourself from the mundane tasks
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Bedtime. Probably one of your child’s most dreaded words. While your child may kick and scream at the mere mumbling of the word bedtime, you should feel confident as a parent knowing that you’re instilling a sense of routine with your child. Setting up consistent daily routines for children has many benefits for both you
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By Ben Spitalnick, MD, MBA, FAAP When we brought our daughter home from the hospital, we were fortunate to have a grandmother on hand to help with so many new baby needs. We quickly learned that while much baby care advice had not changed in the past 30 years, the one thing that had changed and
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Bringing home your newborn is one of the most exciting moments of your life. You’ve spent weeks, or more likely months, researching and reading everything imaginable to prepare yourself for how to take care of your new bundle of joy and make their transition home as seamless as possible. But, did you prepare your fur
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by Adria H. Wilkes, MD, FAAP At Pediatric Associates of Savannah, we know how important it is to protect your children. One of the most important ways is by keeping them safe in a possible car accident. Statistics show that greater than 50,000 children and adolescents less than the age of 21 dies in motor vehicle
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Parents all over the world are constantly taking care of the household and the kids. From packing school lunches to doing loads and loads of laundry, parents deserve some time off from their hectic schedules to relax and unwind. If this sounds like you, there’s a holiday coming up that can be your excuse to
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by Diane R. Savage-Pedigo, MD, FAAP As the dynamics of Pediatric Associates of Savannah have changed over the years, I now have the distinct position of being the only doctor who is also a Grandparent, or Nana as my beautiful granddaughter calls me. Therefore, I know that grandparents are a great source of advice. After all,
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