Arbor Pediatrics provides high-quality, personalized medical care for infants, children, and adolescents in Southlake, TX.

Being a parent is one of the scariest things we ever do. There are so many things to worry about. Fortunately, meningitis isn’t one of them.

Meningitis, a highly contagious and serious (and sometimes deadly) infection of the brain and spinal cord is preventable with routine childhood and adolescent vaccinations.

Your baby will receive vaccines that prevent meningitis as part of their initial series of immunizations and your adolescent will receive additional protection in their tween and teen years.

Call us today to make sure your child is completely protected.

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Your child’s sleep requirements vary by age.

Here are some recommendations:
- infants (0–3 months): 14–17 hours, including naps
- infants (4–12 months): 12–16 hours, including naps
- toddlers (1–2 years): 11–14 hours, including naps
- preschool (3–5 years): 10–13 hours, including naps
- school-age (6–13 years): 9–12 hours
- teens (14–17 years): 8–10 hours

A great resource about napping can be found here: https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/naps.html

What if your child isn’t getting the suggested number of hours of slumber each night?

You may notice that they:
- fall asleep during the day
- be hyperactive (especially younger children)
- have trouble paying attention
- struggle with school work
- be cranky, whiny, irritable, or moody
- have behavior problems

If you have concerns about your child’s sleep health, we’re here to help. Our pediatric providers are experts in pediatric sleep routines and we have the perfect advice to help your kiddo get the best sleep possible. Give our office a call today.

817-865-3564
www.arborpediatrics.com

We all know the common cold is, well, common. But how do you know when an illness has gone on too long or when symptoms are too severe?

Because young children (think toddlers and preschoolers) are still building their immune system strength, it’s common for them to catch up to twelve viral infections a year – that’s about one a month! And since viral symptoms may linger for two weeks or more, it’s normal for your young child in daycare to always seem to have a runny nose, nasal congestion, or cough.

But what signs could indicate a more serious respiratory problem that should be evaluated by your pediatrician?
- Cough + fever in children younger than 12 months
- Coughing for more than two weeks or coughing non stop
- Persistent cough that’s worse at night
- Coughing that causes vomiting or choking
- Wheezing or shortness of breath
- Coughing with exercise
- Barking cough

If your child has a cough that needs to be checked out, give our office a call. Our pediatric providers are experts in diagnosing and treating your child’s respiratory problems.

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Here’s the truth: most runny noses, fever, cough, and ear infections don’t need to be treated with antibiotics because they’re caused by viral infections.

Your child’s body is programmed to know how to get better on its own without medication. Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections and won’t do anything for a virus. Taking a medication you don’t need could cause undesirable side effects (think diarrhea) and lead to medication resistance in the future when you truly need the medicine.

But sometimes your child may need an antibiotic to get better. Here’s when our doctors may suggest your child take a prescription:
- Respiratory infection that has persisted for more than two weeks
- Fever in a newborn
- Ear infection in children younger than two years
- Bacterial pink eye
- Strep throat
- Skin infections like cellulitis or an abscess

If you think your child may have a bacterial infection, call our office to schedule an appointment. Our pediatric providers are experts in properly diagnosing your child’s ailments.

817-865-3564
www.arborpediatrics.com

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Have you ever wondered what’s in 100% fruit juice?

Sugar.

Fruit juices are loaded with sugar, even if they don’t have added sugar. 100% of the calories in a serving of juice come from sugar. For reference:

Mott’s 100% apple juice contains 28 grams of sugar in an 8-ounce serving. That’s equal to 7 teaspoons of table sugar!

How does that compare to other beverages?

Coca-Cola clocks in at 26 grams of sugar for an 8-ounce serving, or 6.5 teaspoons of table sugar.

How do those compare to the foods we eat?

If you indulge in a super-sweet Krispy Kreme original glazed donut, you’ll only consume 10 grams of sugar (2.5 teaspoons of table sugar).

That means every 8-ounce serving of 100% apple juice is equal to almost THREE Krispy Kreme donuts.

But don’t kids NEED juice?

Nope. Kids need FRUIT but not juice. We recommend 5 servings of fruits and veggies daily but most kids are better off eating their fruit rather than drinking it.

As an occasional sweet treat, limit your child (12 months or older) to no more than 6 ounces per serving.

Have questions about your child’s eating or drinking habits? Let us know at your child’s next wellness visit.

817-865-3564
www.arborpediatrics.com