Talking with your young children about sex/sexuality: 18mos -3yo: Give proper names for body parts and try to avoid making up names as that can lead your children to believe there is something bad about proper names or bad about that body part. Teach which parts are private for each gender by telling children parts…
The 2016 flu season is upon us and those who wish to vaccinate their children are advised to do so as soon as possible. The current flu vaccines provide protection approximately 2 weeks after they are given and the mist protection lasts from 9-13 months and the shot for 6-9 months. Growing Up Pediatrics will…
“Back to school” time is often a crazy, busy time for families. Parents rushing around to make sure each child has the necessary set of supplies, looking for the perfect book bag, finding that special lunch box the child is proud to carry. Younger children may start the year with worry about who their new teacher…
Has your child had a Well Check in the past year? Summer often means summer camps and international travel. Most camps will require clearance from your child’s medical provider to participate and children often need vaccines or other medications prior to traveling out of the country. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children between…
Sex education is not just about sexual intercourse but rather should include the broader concept of sexuality including the physical, emotional, and social aspects of sex in our society. You have the opportunity to teach your children about love, relationships, and commitment not simply about the physical act of intercourse which they will naturally figure…