Chatters Pediatrics

12/24/2025

12/23/2025

12/20/2025

Kids learn by watching adults! The tech habits you role model will be considered “normal” by your child. We know that parenting can be exhausting and devices can provide a needed “break,” but it’s important to balance media use with unplugged time spent with the people who matter to you the most. Here are some tips to help you set screen time boundaries and model a healthy relationship with technology to your child. Learn more: https://bit.ly/493RE4x

12/17/2025

Wearing winter coats in the car during the colder months can be dangerous for babies and young kids. If you get into an accident, the fluffy padding in a coat immediately flattens out from the force, leaving extra space under the harness and putting children at risk of being thrown from their seat. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3c2iQ4V

12/17/2025

Our office will close at 12 noon today. We will reopen at 8am tomorrow morning.

12/16/2025

Each ingredient in a childhood vaccine is critical in helping ensure vaccines remain widely available so your child can stay healthy and learning.

Aluminum, for example, plays a key immune-boosting role in various childhood vaccines, providing kids with the greatest protection from some of the most serious preventable diseases. Ask your pediatrician if you’d like to know more about aluminum in vaccines or if you have any other questions about vaccine ingredients.
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12/10/2025

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12/03/2025

A new study in Pediatrics found that twelve-year-olds who owned smartphones were more likely to experience depression and obesity and not get enough sleep than their peers without one. Consistent communication with children and teens about smartphones and screen time can help make sure that phones don’t crowd out important activities like exercise, sleep, and quality time with friends and family. Learn more in AAP News: https://bit.ly/3KvYJkB

12/03/2025

Eating dinner together as a family has many benefits—and screens can easily crowd out that valuable family activity. Starting with just a few screen-free meals each week can help make family dinners a lasting habit. Here are some simple tips to help build a screen-free family meal routine. Learn more: https://www.aap.org/EarlyChildhoodScreenTime

12/02/2025

Holiday trees are a festive and fun way to celebrate the holidays and help your child feel connected to family traditions. Here are some quick tips to keep your holiday decorations fun and safe for everyone this year. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2ATCltB

11/27/2025

We wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! Our office is closed and will reopen Monday morning.