Cottonwood Pediatrics

11/17/2025

The NICU can be a very scary place for parents of premature babies. It's good to know that babies are more resilient than we often give them credit for being, and that NICUs can be joyous places when happy, healthy babies get to go home.

11/14/2025

Did you know that one child with measles will infect nine of 10 unvaccinated people around them?
But the good news is that two shots of the measles vaccine is 97% effective at keeping people from catching and spreading measles. If you have any questions, speak with your pediatrician – they can share their knowledge of the MMR vaccine and help you make the best decisions to keep your kids healthy.
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11/13/2025

Young children find screens fun and captivating, and they can be difficult to turn off. If you find it hard to get your child to turn off their devices, you’re not alone. Here are a few tips to help you transition your child from their iPad or TV to a book, outdoor play or bedtime. Learn more: https://bit.ly/48Y90Qr

11/12/2025

More information about the formula recall.

11/12/2025

Recall on ByHeart infant formula due to an outbreak of infant botulism.

The Food and Drug Administration recommended a full recall after 15 infants in 12 states had been hospitalized and treated for suspected or confirmed cases of infant botulism since mid-August.

11/11/2025

Home remedies for diaper rash, and when to call the pediatrician.

11/10/2025

Recalls on two baby walkers for being unsafe to use. The American Academy of Pediatrics has released an article on why infant walkers are a dangerous choice of baby toys--they are, in fact, working on a ban on them altogether. For more information on either the recalls or AAP's article on infant walker safety, click the links below.

11/07/2025

Cold weather is just around the corner (sneak preview this weekend). Car seats and coats are a tricky combination. The safest way is to buckle your child in WITHOUT their coat, pull the harness snug, and then put their coat over them backwards. For more winter car seat safety tips: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/on-the-go/Pages/Winter-Car-Seat-Safety-Tips.aspx

11/07/2025

WIC Clients,
The federal government shutdown is not affecting local WIC services as of today, November 6. The Harvey County Health Department/WIC office is operating as usual. Please keep your appointments and continue to use your WIC benefits.

We will let you know of any changes as soon as we learn of them.

If you have questions, please call 316-283-1637.
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Clientes de WIC,
A partir de hoy (6 de noviembre), el cierre del gobierno federal no afecta los servicios locales de WIC. La oficina de WIC del Condado de Harvey opera con normalidad. Por favor, asista a sus citas y continúe utilizando sus beneficios de WIC.

Les informaremos sobre cualquier cambio en cuanto lo sepamos.

Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame al 316-283-1637.

11/06/2025

COVID-19 spreads quickly and easily, and it's impossible to predict who will become seriously ill from the virus. That’s why the AAP recommends the COVID vaccine for all kids age 6 months through 23 months. Beyond age 2, AAP recommends annual shots for children and teens with health conditions that leave them more vulnerable to serious illness. AAP also recommends that any child whose parents want them to get a COVID shot should have access to this vaccine.
Hear more from Dr. Joanne Fernandez-Booker or speak with your pediatrician if you have any questions about the COVID vaccine for your child.

11/05/2025

For many years, experts thought that the best way to fight peanut allergy was to avoid peanut products in the first years of life—that's why in 2000 the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended that any child at high risk of peanut allergy (like those with a family history of it, or with other food allergies, or eczema) not eat any before they turned 3.

But that didn't help, which is why in 2008 the AAP stopped recommending it. For more information on the latest prevention guidelines:

We’ve moved from peanut-free lunch tables to peanut-free schools—and many camps and afterschool programs have banned anything peanut too. Finally we may have an answer, and it is the simplest answer of all: eating peanuts. 

11/04/2025

As parents, your biggest priority is keeping your kids safe and healthy. That’s why medical researchers thoroughly test each vaccine ingredient, ensuring they provide the strongest defense against preventable diseases.
Even though some vaccine ingredients may sound unfamiliar, each has a purpose in keeping children healthy. Hear more from Dr. Molly O’Shea or talk with your pediatrician if you have any questions about vaccines and their ingredients – your child’s doctor will work with you to help you make the best choices for your kids.
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