Bootin and Savrick Pediatric Associates

11/14/2025

We have loads of items in our Lost and Found at Fannin! If you are missing an item and think it could be at our office, please call to claim it by January 5th. After 01/05, we will be donating all items.

11/13/2025

🍼 Paced Bottle Feeding: A Better Way to Bottle-Feed Your Baby 💕

Did you know there’s a way to bottle-feed that mimics breastfeeding and helps your baby eat at their own pace? It’s called paced bottle feeding and it can make a big difference in your baby’s comfort and digestion! 🌟

👶 Why Try Paced Feeding?
✅ Helps prevent overfeeding
✅ Reduces gassiness and spit-up
✅ Supports the transition between breast and bottle
✅ Lets baby listen to their own hunger and fullness cues

💡 How to Do It:

Hold your baby in a semi-upright position — not flat.

Keep the bottle horizontal so milk flows slowly.

Let your baby draw the ni**le into their mouth (don’t force it).

Pause every few sucks to give your baby breaks — just like during breastfeeding.

Switch sides halfway through to support eye and head development.

Check out Nurse Practitioner Hannah performing a paced bottle feeding with her 2 week old nephew!

11/12/2025

🚨 Formula Recall Alert for Parents 🚨
The FDA and CDC have announced a nationwide recall of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula (all unexpired lots, cans & sticks) due to a link with infant botulismcases.
🍼 What to Do:
* Stop using all ByHeart formula immediately.
* Check lot numbers & report or dispose of recalled products safely.
* Clean any bottles, scoops, or surfaces that touched the formula.
⚠️ Watch for Signs of Infant Botulism:
* Poor feeding or weak suck
* Floppy arms, legs, or head
* Weak cry or droopy eyelids
* Trouble breathing (emergency — call 911)
If your baby shows any of these symptoms, seek medical care right away and tell your pediatrician about the recall.
More info: fda.gov/byheart-recall
🧡 Please share to help spread the word and keep babies safe.

11/11/2025

When a sick kid stays home from school, it’s a good practice to not allow cell phone or tablet use📱. Missing school for sickness should not be a fun experience, it should be viewed as a day to rest and recuperate with the intention of getting back to school as soon as possible. Missing school has huge consequences on a child’s success in the classroom and in life. Even though there are days when kids feel so poorly that they need to stay home, it’s important that this does not become common practice.

11/10/2025

11/07/2025

The flu is coming in hot!🔥☄️
We are already seeing loads of flu this season! Here are some key tips to help protect your little ones from catching and spreading the flu:

1. Get the flu vaccine.
The best protection starts with the annual flu shot for anyone 6 months and older.
2. Teach good hand hygiene.
Have your child wash their hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water (especially after coughing, sneezing, using the restroom, or before eating). If soap isn’t available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
3. Use cough & sneeze etiquette.
Encourage children to cough or sneeze into their elbow or a tissue, then dispose of the tissue promptly and wash hands.
4. Keep sick kids home.
If your child is running a fever, has a heavy cough, or looks very unwell, it’s best they stay home from school or daycare until they’ve been fever-free for at least 24 hours (without fever-reducing medicine).
5. Clean high-touch surfaces.
Frequently disinfect items like light switches, doorknobs, phones, toys and countertops—flu viruses can linger on surfaces.
6. Boost rest, fluids & nutrition.
A well-rested, well-hydrated child with good nutrition stands a stronger chance of fighting off viruses.

📌 Reminder: If your child has symptoms like high fever, trouble breathing, rapid worsening, or underlying health conditions (like asthma, diabetes or immune issues), call your pediatrician sooner rather than later.
Stay safe, stay rested—and let’s beat this flu season together! 💪

11/05/2025

We are in November which means that Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Now is a great time to start talking to your kids about gratitude. Learning to be grateful can improve kids' relationships, ability to empathize, and overall happiness.

How to reinforce the importance of being grateful with your children, and find meaningful ways for them to show their appreciation.

11/05/2025

Remember, not all sore throats are strep throat, especially when your child also has viral symptoms such as a runny nose, cough or congestion. If you are unsure or worried that he/she may need antibiotics, please make an appointment with your doctor. But for sure, the vast majority of sore throats this time of year are viral and will get better on their own.

10/31/2025

We scare because we care! 💀👻🎃

10/31/2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN from the Bootin and Savrick Pediatrics team! We hope you all have a safe, fun, spooooky Halloween 💀👻🎃