The HPV vaccine: Truths, lies and common misconceptions
By Evan Kreutzer, MD Fishers Pediatrics Parents come to our office every day seeking advice on how to keep their children healthy and safe. When it comes to protecting their child against cancer, I expect most parents to jump at the opportunity. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine helps prevent cancers, but misleading information can cause […]
5 Easy Tips to Help Your Kids Get the Exercise They Need
By Ryan Lawson, exercise specialist According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the past 30 years, childhood obesity has more than doubled, and obesity in adolescents has quadrupled. Young adults who are overweight tend to have higher occurrences of heart disease and other serious health conditions at an earlier age compared to those […]
Keeping Your Kids Safe Around Toys
By Mark J. Ambre, MD Riverview Health Physicians – Fishers Pediatrics As a pediatrician, I see all sorts of injuries involving toys—swallowing part of a toy, getting a piece lodged in a nostril or ear, falling on toys or getting hit by one used as a projectile. But by far, choking on toys is one […]
Battling Childhood Obesity
By Joy Kain, MD Over the past two decades, childhood obesity has skyrocketed—nearly doubling in children and tripling in adolescents. Child specialists now fear the current generation of children might live shorter lifespans than their parents due to the long-term effects of this growing problem. Obesity can lead to chronic disease in adults and adolescents, […]
Healthy Sleep Guide for Kids
By Megan Landwerlen, MD “How much sleep does my child need?” It’s no surprise this important question is one of the most common ones brought up at pediatric office visits. With the fast-paced world we live in today and sleep becoming something we tend to give up as adults, it’s crucial for parents to set […]
Having Fun in the Sun While Staying Safe
By Kathleen Miller, MD, Riverview Medical Group – Fishers Pediatrics Summertime for kids often means playing outside, which is a great way to get those little ones active after a long winter. With the warm weather, there’s bound to be plenty of sunshine. Though we get sun exposure all year long, summer is the most […]
Keep Children Safe from Fireworks on the Fourth of July
By Joy Kain, MD at Noblesville Pediatrics | Summer celebrations often include family fun events including picnics, water play and fireworks. Sadly, though, each year thousands of people are injured using consumer fireworks—most of them children and teenagers. In 2012, an estimated 8,700 people were treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms for firework-related injuries, according to […]