Posts by Dr. Lauren Speckner
Home Time and Behavioral Changes
Quarantine related to the COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges to families. Many parents are attempting to work, homeschool, and parent simultaneously! As a result of all this home time,…
Read MoreTravel Now, Travel Later
Holiday traveling is still upon us and many are traveling to be with loved ones or to take a vacation! Here are two good links from the AAP on traveling…
Read MoreSecondary/Dry Drowning
Although fall is just around the corner, parents are still concerned about “dry drowning” or “secondary drowning.” I would like to reassure parents that dry drowning, in the fantastical way…
Read MoreHow Much Sugar is Appropriate for Your Child?
Have you ever wondered how much sugar is appropriate for your child? A recent study by the American Heart Association entitled Added Sugars and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Children, published…
Read MoreFluMist Shortage
Get your flu shot! The CDC and AAP recommend that everyone 6 months and older get the flu vaccine. There is currently a production delay of FluMist (nasal spray flu…
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