Meadowbrook Pediatrics, P.C.

11/14/2025

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY to your sweet baby! So much growth is happening with your baby, both physically and mentally. Your baby may soon take their first steps, if they haven’t already, and you may hear them call you “mama” or “dada.” Expect boosters for some earlier vaccines to be given today and depending on the seasons, we may recommend the flu vaccine. Please make note of any questions or concerns prior to our visit so you can be sure to go over everything.

All information provided by the CDC — https://fb.com/cdc

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11/13/2025

Caffeine is a stimulant found in a lot of popular beverages that temporarily boosts energy, but it can have negative side effects such as anxiety, rapid heartbeat, and sleep loss. AAP recommends that all kids avoid caffeine. Here are some tips to help your teen limit their caffeine intake.

For more information: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/nutrition/Pages/the-effects-of-caffeine-on-kids-a-parents-guide.aspx

All information provided by The American Academy of Pediatrics— www.healthychildren.org — https://fb.com/healthychildren

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11/13/2025

From baby giggles to adult grins! Follow this timeline to know when those baby teeth enter, and when to start welcoming the grown-up pearly whites!

All information provided by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry — aapd.org — https://fb.com/AmericanAcademyofPediatricDentistry

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11/12/2025

Safe sleep is hard. But your baby is worth it. ❤️

Your baby is going to cry. So will you.

Your baby is not going to sleep through the night at first. Neither will you.

It will feel really hard. And it is.

But remember, your baby WILL sleep through the night eventually. And so will you.

All information provided by the Charlie's Kids Foundation — https://fb.com/CharliesKidsFoundation

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11/10/2025

Parenting a teen is not easy. Many outside influences distract our youth and add challenges to parenting efforts. Youth need adults who are there for them—people who connect with them, communicate with them, spend time with them, and show a genuine interest in them. By engaging in positive parenting, parents can help their adolescent make better choices. Here is a positive parenting tip to help you support your teen during this time:

RESPECT YOUR TEEN’S OPINION. LISTEN TO THEM WITHOUT PLAYING DOWN THEIR CONCERNS.

Check back for more positive parenting tips!

All information provided by the CDC — https://fb.com/cdc

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11/10/2025

11/07/2025

A baby’s primary source of nutrition and hydration in the first year is breast milk and/or infant formula. Plain water may be introduced in small amounts starting at 6 months. Other types of beverages such as milk, juice, and sugar sweetened drinks should not be offered to babies under the age of 12 months.

Always contact your pediatrician with any questions or concerns regarding your child's nutrition during their first year.

All information provided by Dr. Yum Project — https://fb.com/doctoryum

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11/06/2025

Improve your chances of steering clear of serious flu symptoms with an annual flu vaccination. Flu vaccines protect against three seasonal influenza viruses.

All information provided by the CDC — https://fb.com/cdc

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11/05/2025

Did You Know?

Last year, for the first time, autism prevalence was higher among Hispanic children (3.2%) than among white children (2.4%).

Despite the increase in prevalence, autism is still often misunderstood or stigmatized in Hispanic communities. Many people believe that autism is the result of bad parenting, leading to shame or fear seeking a diagnosis.

Many Hispanic families in the U.S. who speak limited or no English also face language barriers, making it more difficult to access autism services or care.

To close this gap, Autism Speaks is committed to providing resources and supports in Spanish.

View our library of Spanish resources at autismspeaks.org/recursos-autismo

All information provided by Autism Speaks - https://www.facebook.com/autismspeaks

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11/04/2025

High school is a time of transition. Teenagers become more independent and turn towards their friends and peers for guidance and support. They also start to explore larger questions like what they want to do in the future. It’s an exciting time that also comes with complicated, wonderful, confusing, and big emotions. Sometimes these emotions may be uncomfortable but feeling them is healthy and important because emotions provide teens with information about themselves and their environment and help them to connect to other people. Learning how to notice, label, and express their feelings helps teens to feel more in control.

Encourage your high schooler to watch this video of kids talking about their emotions. Even better — watch it with your child and discuss these key findings together:

1️⃣ Label and name feelings to increase emotional vocabulary AND reinforce that you can feel more than one emotion at a time.
2️⃣ Notice body sensations that are attached to different emotions that provide clues for what we are feeling. Sometimes it's easier to notice physical symptoms first.
3️⃣ Rate the feeling of emotions on a scale of 1 to 10 to capture that we feel emotions in different amounts or intensities.

All information provided by the Child Mind Institute — https://fb.com/ChildMindInstitute

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11/04/2025

Review your anaphylaxis action plan to know when to use your epinephrine auto-injector. Review the training video and practice with the trainer for your device. https://kidswithfoodallergies.org/living-with-food-allergies/what-is-anaphylaxis/

All information provided by Kids With Food Allergies — kidswithfoodallergies.org — https://fb.com/kidswithfoodallergies

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10/31/2025

Enjoy the holiday and be safe!!!!