Arbor Pediatrics provides high-quality, personalized medical care for infants, children, and adolescents in Southlake, TX.
Melissa Asgaonkar, MD
Melissa Asgaonkar, MD
We are excited to welcome a new provider to the Arbor Pediatrics team! Collin Naugher is a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who joins us from North Fort Worth, where he has been practicing pediatric primary care for the last eight years.
Did you know that secondhand smoke is harmful to both children and adults?
During National Cancer Prevention Month, it`s important to highlight the dangers of secondhand smoke exposure, which increases the risk of lung cancer, respiratory issues, and other serious health conditions.
Children, in particular, are more vulnerable, as their lungs are still developing.
Here are a few ways to help protect your children:
1. Do not allow smoking indoors or around your children.
2. Create a smoke-free home and vehicle.
3. Be mindful of smoke in public places.
4. If you smoke, change your clothes and wash your hands before you are around others.
If you or someone you love need assistance in quitting, check out smokefree.gov.
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Do you need to schedule an appointment during school hours?
We’ve got you covered!
Here’s how to make it work a little smoother:
- Many schools require a note for excused absences - just let us know, and we’ll provide one for your visit.
- To minimize time away from class, try booking early morning, lunchtime, or late afternoon slots when possible.
- If your child needs a follow-up, we’ll do our best to work around their school schedule.
We know balancing school and appointments can be a challenge, and we’re here to help! Call Arbor Pediatrics to schedule your next visit.
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February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements, contributions, and rich history of Black Americans.
Families with children of all ages can explore together through resources like books, documentaries, and online tools. Great book options include “The ABCs of Black History” by Rio Cortez, “Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You” by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi, and “Black Heroes of the Wild West” by James Otis Smith.
Online, check out kid-friendly resources like the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s digital learning tools or PBS Kids’ Black History Month section for videos and activities.
If you have a great resource you’d like to share with us, post it below!
Approximately 500,000 children are seen in the ER each year for accidental poisonings!
Toddlers are extremely curious and make up the majority of these ER visits.
Poisonings can occur when toddlers accidentally ingest, inhale, or come into contact with harmful substances. Make sure that all cleaning products, medications, and chemicals are stored in locked cabinets and out of reach. Keep emergency numbers visible and know the signs of poisoning, such as vomiting, drowsiness, or difficulty breathing.
If you suspect your child has ingested or inhaled a harmful substance, call Poison Control immediately and seek emergency care.
Poison Control 1-800-222-1222
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Wellness visits are an essential part of your child’s health during the first two years of life! 🩺
These visits allow us to monitor growth, development, and milestones, while also providing vaccines and guidance to support their overall well-being.
Here’s what the wellness schedule typically looks like during the first two years:
~ Newborn visit: Within the first few days after discharge
~ 2 weeks
~ 1 month
~ 2 months
~ 4 months
~ 6 months
~ 9 months
~ 12 months
~ 15 months
~ 18 months
~ 24 months
Each visit is an opportunity to ask questions, address concerns, and ensure your baby is thriving at every stage.
If you’re ready to schedule a wellness visit or want to meet our team, call Arbor Pediatrics today.
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Babies can be very noisy when breathing. So, how do you know what is abnormal?
If your baby has noisy breathing, it can be concerning, but not all sounds are a cause for alarm. Wheezing, often a high-pitched whistling sound, can indicate that your baby’s airways are narrowed, typically due to conditions like reactive airway disease or bronchiolitis. Sometimes wheezing is not audible by the naked ear so you should be familiar with signs of respiratory distress such as your child’s neck or area around the rib cage sucking inward or nostrils flaring outward.
Stridor, on the other hand, is a harsh, raspy sound often heard when your baby inhales, which can be caused by an obstruction in the upper airways (most common illness to cause this is croup). Also, some infants are born with a condition called laryngomalacia that can cause stridor days or weeks after birth. This condition is most of the time benign and the infant will outgrow.
If you`re unsure about the sound your baby is making or if their breathing becomes labored, always consult your child’s provider here at Arbor Pediatrics.
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