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Stay informed on trending pediatric health topics from Parkside Pediatrics. Find expert insights on ADHD, COVID-19 vaccines, foster care, daycare illnesses, virtual visits, and timely parenting advice.

All About ADHD

All About ADHD   ADHD is a significantly more common topic discussed in schools in recent decades. It is being recognized more commonly in children. Due to this, there are always a lot of questions surrounding this diagnosis. What is it? How do I know if my child has signs of this? How does it

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May is Foster Care Awareness Month

May 2023 Blog

Help a (Foster) Mama or Dad Out!   Hello Parkside Friends! May is Foster Care Awareness Month! When we talk about foster care, it can bring up a lot of different feelings and thoughts in different people. Some of us are excited and passionate about foster care and helping serve children and their families during

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Momxiety

sticky note reminders

“Can you please choose one?” I say to my husband in a not so nice tone. He’s currently listening to music on spotify and watching Sport’s Center at the same time. As I watch him graciously mute the tv, I step out of myself and think back to when I thought this habit was endearing…maybe even

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Melatonin, Use It or Lose It?

sleeping child

Sleep. We as parents know how coveted a good night’s rest can be, and most of us would pay large sums of money just to be guaranteed some solid shut eye. So, who can blame us when we run to CVS for some magical sleeping gummies—otherwise known as melatonin— for our restless children or even

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Become a Flu Fighter Today!

We strongly recommend you and your family take the time to get a flu shot as soon as possible. Why, you ask? A Few Reasons To Become A Flu Fighter—This Year and Every Year Protect your child. Getting the flu vaccine is one of the most effective ways to safeguard your child’s health. According to

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Creating Positive Change Through Clinical Research

young girl high fiving her doctor

Clinical Research…the term itself sounds a bit intimidating. Throw the word Pediatric in front of it and mix in today’s COVID-19 fears, and suddenly the phrase takes on a life of its own. Despite the often negative connotations that surround clinical research, we firmly believe that safely conducted clinical research and clinical trials propel medicine

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Freshman Year, Nothing to Fear?

college student in a library

How many times have we uttered the phrase, “Oh man, get ready for college—best years of your life.” to a graduating senior? How many times have we glossed over the huge changes that college life brings because our own memories of undergraduate life are foggy and romanticized? Are we missing our children’s unspoken fears and

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Parenting through a Divorce

No one sets out to get a divorce, but unfortunately divorce is where a lot of us find ourselves in this day and age. The plans that we had in mind when we got married and started a family deviated into something painful and hard. Now you find yourself on a new path, a single

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The Value of Well Care, Today and Everyday

Pediatrician using a stethoscope on a small child

During these crazy, corona times, I’m sure many of you are pausing to ponder, “Should I bring my child into the office for a well check?” The answer is a resounding “OH FO SHO YES!” Now is not the time to throw preventative care to the curb. Well Care remains vital for your child’s health and well-being—today

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Vaccines

A female doctor giving a young boy a shot on his arm as he holds a teddy bear

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate, that is the question… Vaccinating and what it means for your child has been a controversial topic throughout the years. As with many medical practices, there is quite a bit of misinformation surrounding vaccines on the internet, in social circles, and beyond. Here at Parkside, we want to calm your fears

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