Dr. Mansi Lalwani

05/16/2023

Belated Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers out there. I see you everyday in my practice worrying, loving and caring for your little ones. I applaud the work that you put in to raise these tiny little humans while gently guiding them through this maze that is life. I hope all you ladies got some pampering and loving on this day that celebrates you and your motherhood!

01/06/2023

Happy New Year to all my patients and their families. May the new year bring lots of joy and good health to your families.

12/26/2022

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my patients and their families.

11/11/2022

RSV is being talked about a lot right now and can be scary for many families. Most kids can fight off RSV on their own. The kids at high risk of developing severe disease are those who are :

12 weeks old or younger at the start of RSV season

Premature or low birth weight infants (especially those born before 29 weeks gestation)

Have chronic lung disease of prematurity

Babies with certain types of heart defects

Those with weak immune systems due to illness or treatments

Additional risk factors for severe RSV infections include low birth weight, having siblings, a mother's smoking during pregnancy, exposure to secondhand smoke in the home, history of allergies and eczema, not breastfeeding, and being around children in a child care setting or living in crowded living conditions.

Here is some good information about RSV for all the parents :

​​Almost all children get RSV at least once before they are 2 years old. For most healthy children, RSV is like a cold. But, some children get very sick with RSV. With RSV season starting earlier than usual again this year, here's what parents need to know.​

09/18/2022

I started working at Baylor Mesquite 4 years ago. It was the first opportunity I had been given to build a practice on the principles I believed in. I have served every patient and their family as I would like to be treated if I were in their shoes. The profession of medicine is sacred to me. I feel grateful that every single day I have the opportunity to make a child and their parent's day a little bit better!!!!

We have to ask ourselves whether medicine is to remain a humanitarian and respected profession or a new but depersonalized science in the service of prolonging life rather than diminishing human suffering. Dr. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

09/16/2022

Flu Before "Boo" !!!!

We recommend that kids get their Flu shots at least by Halloween.

We are offering Flu vaccines at Baylor, Mesquite. Please call 469-800-2800 to schedule your Flu shots.

Here is some information on this year's Flu shots :

For this year, the 2022-2023 flu season, there are two types of influenza vaccines available. The first is what many people call the "flu shot." The second comes as a nasal spray. Learn more here.​

07/28/2022

I came across this advice recently and it really struck a cord with me : The greatest gift we can give a child is our own emotional well being. So let's check in with ourselves, our spouse or a fellow parent and see if they are ok and if there is anything we can do to make their day brighter and happier so they can pass the joy onto their kids.

07/21/2022

Baylor is offering Pediatric COVID Vaccines at its north texas urgent cares. Here are the details if you guys are interested in scheduling your little ones for the vaccine :

We are pleased to announce that our urgent care clinics will soon begin providing COVID-19 vaccines for our youngest patients. We will have these vaccines available on select Saturdays.
Currently, we will only be offering the Moderna vaccines for this patient population as a 2-vaccine series. The Moderna 6 month to 5-year-old vaccine will be available at all North Texas Baylor Scott and White urgent care locations beginning on July 23rd, and every 4th Saturday following. They will also offer the Moderna 6 – 11-year-old vaccine on these days. At this time appointments can be made by calling 1.844.BSW.VACC. We have limited availability without an appointment.

What you need to know:

Beginning July 20th, you can use the MyBSWHealth app to schedule a COVID-19 pediatric vaccine near you.

If your child is 2 or younger, please dress your child in appropriate clothing that will allow easy access to their thigh. Please consider having an additional adult to hold and comfort the child if needed.
We ask that all patients wear masks during their appointment.

For your safety, you will be asked to wait 15-30 minutes before leaving for monitoring.


Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care - Craig Ranch
6800 State Highway 121
McKinney, TX 75070

Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care - Fort Worth
950 W. Magnolia Avenue
Fort Worth, TX 76104

Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care - Irving
2021 N. MacArthur Boulevard
Suite 115, Irving, TX 75061

Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care - Lovers Lane
5800 Lovers Lane
Dallas, TX 75206

Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care - Midlothian
1441 S. Midlothian Parkway
Suite 100A
Midlothian, TX 76065

Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care - North Garland
7217 Telecom Parkway
Suite 100A
Garland, TX 75044

Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care - Southlake
925 E. Southlake Boulevard
Suite 100, Southlake, TX 76092

07/11/2022

COVID 19 vaccine has been approved for kids 6 months - 5 Years. We do not have the shots available yet at the Baylor Mesquite office. Please use this link to find where the vaccine maybe available to your child :

https://www.vaccines.gov/

Here is a helpful link to all the information about the vaccines in case you are trying to make up your mind on whether or not to give the vaccine to your child:

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/tips-tools/ask-the-pediatrician/Pages/what-should-parents-know-about-the-covid-vaccine-for-kids-under-5.aspx

COVID-19 vaccines are finally authorized for babies age 6 months through 4 years old. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends the COVID-19 vaccine for children in this age group. Soon enough, we’ll be able to protect our infants and youngest children with a vaccine—and ease the str...

05/25/2022

05/21/2022

Formula shortage has been a very concerning event for parents and pediatricians in the last few weeks.
I am getting a lot of questions daily about what formulas to use and which formula brands are ok for the babies. I want to continue to encourage all families to reach out to their pediatricians and ask these questions. We are more than happy to guide you.
Please do not use homemade formulas, dilute the formula, use toddler formulas for babies. Here is an excellent article to answer some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the formula shortage:

​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.

03/29/2022

A huge shoutout to all the parents! You care for your kids when you are tired, when you are hungry, when you are sleep deprived, when you are stressed and even when every shred of your body and mind is asking you to rest. I see you and I applaud you for your dedication to love, care for and nurture your kids into loving, kind, smart and successful human beings.
I love that everyday I get to parent my own two kids and also be a tiny part of your parenting journey.
If you are expecting a baby or know someone that is then please let them know of me. I am at Baylor Family health center in Mesquite. Please call 469-800-2800 and request a MEET AND GREET. I will be happy to answer all your questions and you can see if we will be a good fit together .