Southwest Pediatrics

12/31/2023

If your child has a eaten recalled fruit pouch, talk to us about getting a blood test for lead. Anyone with symptoms or exposure to this product can report the complaint or adverse event to the FDA. Your regional poison control center (1-800-222-1222) or Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit can also help. https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/what-should-i-know-about-lead-in-cinnamon-applesauce-pouches.aspx?

Recently, health officials warned people not to eat certain brands of cinnamon applesauce pouches because they had high levels of lead in them. Here's what parents need to know.

10/26/2022

RSV, COVID, flu and cold symptoms can all be very similar and kids can experience fever, cough, fatigue, congestion, and a runny nose with all of them. But there are some clues that set each of these common viruses apart. Learn more from AAP’s parenting website Healthy Children: http://ow.ly/9hnj50LlYzz

06/25/2022

Ruby came in to see Dr. Elahi this week, bringing two cute stuffed toys for us to give to other children who might need some comforting. Such a kind and thoughtful gift! Thank you Ruby!

06/09/2022

Ready to have the puberty talk with your kids? Dr. Kathryn Lowe, coauthor of You-ology: A Puberty Guide for EVERY Body, helps you get started. Listen to her interview on Modern Mom Probs podcast. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/having-the-puberty-talk-with-dr-kathryn-lowe/id1616566826?i=1000565480952 IPG: Independent Publishers Group Girlology

05/22/2022

SALMONELLA OUTBREAK: Check your home for recalled Jif brand peanut butter. If you have recalled peanut butter, throw it away. Don’t eat it.
https://bit.ly/3wyy10J

05/15/2022

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/Are-there-shortages-of-infant-formula-due-to-COVID-19.aspx

​Shortages of infant formulas have occurred in some stores, mostly due to pandemic-related supply chain issues and a recent large-scale recall of contaminated products. Read on for tips for families struggling to find infant formula.

03/03/2022

We have been seeing an increase in the number of cases of diarrhea over the past week.
Does the BRAT diet help? No it does not.
The bananas, rice, applesauce, toast (BRAT) diet, once recommended while recovering from diarrhea, is no longer considered useful. Because BRAT diet foods are low in fiber, protein, and fat, the diet lacks enough nutrition to help a child's gastrointestinal tract recover. Some pediatricians believe that it may actually make symptoms last longer. Ideally, children can resume eating a normal, well-balanced diet appropriate for their age within 24 hours of getting sick. That diet should include a mix of fruits, vegetables, meat, yogurt, and complex carbohydrates.
Here's what you need to know:
www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/abdominal/Pages/Diarrhea.aspx

Most children with mild diarrhea can continue to eat a normal diet including breastmilk, formula or milk. Special fluids for mild illness are not usually necessary.

02/22/2022

*NOTICIAS DE ULTIMA HORA* La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de los Estados Unidos (FDA) Advierte a Consumidores que NO usen Formula Infantil de Polvo, incluyendo Similac, Alimentum y EleCare, Por Probable Contaminación de Bacteria.
• Los primeros dos dígitos del código son entre 22 hasta 37; y
• El código en el envase contiene K8, SH o Z2;
• La fecha de expiración es 4-1-2022 (APR 2022) o más tarde.

Si acaso tiene algunos de estos botes, NO le dé comer a su bebe la formula. Personas o consumidores con producto impactado deberían visitar similacrecall.com o llamar +1-800-986-8540
Si usted es un cliente de WIC, llámele a su clínica de WIC para ver cuál opción sería mejor. Aquí están unas notas:
• Guarde la fórmula retirada del mercado por ahora y marque "no usar". O devuélvela a la clínica WIC;
• Si no puede comunicarse con su clínica local de WIC, llame a la oficina estatal al 1800-841-1410 de lunes a viernes de 8 a 5p.m.

Otras opciones:
Use los beneficios de SNAP hasta que pueda conseguir el WIC o valla con un banco de comida local.

La fórmula en polvo para bebés hecha en las plantas de Sturgis, MI, está siendo retirada del mercado debido a problemas de seguridad. Por favor, lea para saber si su fórmula para bebés está en la lista: https://bit.ly/3p80cQa

02/22/2022

All of us are exposed to germs, every day. Some can be dangerous and make kids very sick, such as measles, polio and diphtheria. For that reason, vaccination...

12/18/2021

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/12/17/1064946655/coronavirus-faq-is-it-ok-for-the-kids-to-take-a-pic-with-santa

Plus: Is it safe to go to a holiday party if not everyone is vaccinated? And are people getting different side effects from the COVID booster?

12/10/2021

Pediatric COVID-19 community vaccination event that is open to
the public! Vaccination is free and no insurance is required. Walk ins are welcome. $50 Safeway gift card available to children getting a vaccine.

DATES: Sunday, December 12, 2021 -- https://bit.ly/3y26a8q
Sunday, January 2, 2022 -- https://bit.ly/3oCeIzS
TIME: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
LOCATION: Federal Way High School, 30611 16th Ave S, Federal Way, WA 98003
VACCINES AVAILABLE:
Pfizer available for children ages 5 and older for first and second doses.
Limited Pfizer boosters available for individuals ages 18 and older.
MMR, Tdap, Polio, and Varicella vaccines for children also available.
OTHER: $50 Safeway gift cards available to children getting first or second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine!

For more information, visit COVIDVaccineWA.org or DOH.WA.GOV/Coronavirus, or call 1 833 VAX HELP (1 833 829 4357). For language interpretation, say your preferred language when connected. To request assistance for people with disabilities, please call 711 (Washington Relay) or email civil.rights@doh.wa.gov.

11/20/2021

chest-lungs~The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) explains when a cold may really be a respiratory syncytial virus infection. (RSV). Almost all children get RSV at least once before they are 2 years old., but some get very sick with the virus.