Krystle Balduzzi MD

12/24/2025

These ladies are amazing if you ever want to step up your holiday decorating.

Holiday Helpers Transform Homes For Each Season!
By Jo Ann Kirby

When Dr. Krystle Balduzzi, her husband and their two daughters returned home from a Thanksgiving trip last fall, they walked into a magical winter wonderland. “It truly felt like stepping into a dream,” she said.

Their house had been extensively remodeled and needed a holiday glowup to match, so Krystle tasked Holiday Helpers with the job. They created a dazzling seasonal showcase that included creating a look for specific rooms, including a special tree for the playroom. Holiday Helpers even sourced all the décor and, best of all, completed the installation. Lois Billigmeier, her daughter-in-law Gina Billigmeier and their friend Sara Cowan have a sleigh full of tricks for transforming a ho-hum holiday into oohs and aahs and have a jolly time doing it.

“It was a total surprise for my entire family, including my husband,” Krystle said. “On the day we drove back, they came over ahead of time to turn on all the lights and candles so everything would be glowing when we arrived. The house was absolutely magical.” The family went from room to room, taking it all in with delight.

Krystle said the Linden trio is easy to work with, so much so that she’s hired them to decorate her home for other seasons. “I didn’t have a strict vision, but they came over to see my home and get a feel for my style,” she said. “Together we decided on the overall direction, gold or silver, red and green, that sort of thing.” Being from Montana, she always has loved a forest or woodland theme, so they incorporated that into the overall design.

https://www.herlifemagazine.com/centralvalley/community-spotlight/holiday-helpers-transform-homes-for-each-season/

12/17/2025

It’s not like infants and children are important and are our future. wtf. The ultimate we don’t agree with what you say so you take away things to “teach” us a lesson. Real mature. Looks like not everyone grew up and learned how to act like an adult. I just can’t with all the anti-science bs. Science is real. It happens whether you believe in it or not. What will everyone do when there are no more doctors to care for everyone. You think your wellness influences selling you their unregulated supplements and telling you do so crazy things are going to be there to hold your hand when s**t gets real. Well we will see.

The American Academy of Pediatrics just lost millions in federal funding for programs that reduce infant death, identify autism early, and prevent fetal alcohol syndrome.

These are pediatricians. The doctors we trust with our kids. The Mr. Rogers of medicine.

The terminated grants supported work on sudden infant death, adolescent mental health, rural healthcare access, birth defects, and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Programs that took years to build and could actually improve the lives of our children.

Justifications in the termination letters varied. One flagged the use of “pregnant people” and a statement that “disparities caused by racism and poverty are only exacerbated during emergencies.” Another said a grant didn’t focus enough on nutrition. Others simply cited a statute saying grants can be cut when they no longer align with agency priorities.

The AAP has been one of the loudest critics of RFK Jr.’s vaccine policies. They called his changes unscientific. They said he undermined evidence-based medicine and eroded public trust. They’re currently suing HHS in federal court.

And now, suddenly, their grants “no longer align with priorities.”

A former CDC senior leader put it plainly: “Abruptly canceling grants that support these partnerships risks weakening the infrastructure that connects science, practice, and prevention.”

Public health has become a pawn in the political game and now people who dedicate their lives to keeping kids healthy have been caught in the crossfire.

This is retaliation. And our children are the collateral damage.

As a parent, a scientist, an American… I am horrified.

The end of a BRUTAL year for public health and science (and we still have 14 days to go.)

“And so this is Christmas, and what have we done?….” 🎵 💔

12/09/2025

Thanks Balduzzi families. You da best!

An enormous THANK YOU to Balduzzi Pediatrics for their HUGE donation to the SUSD PD Toy Drive! 🙏❤️ Your generosity will bring holiday joy and Christmas magic to kids in need this season! 🎁🎄

12/04/2025

🎶 Baby it’s cold outside 🎶
Dry eyes. When the season changes this makes for new symptoms. I get more of a runny nose bc now I’m drinking hot tea all day and more soup. But kids always have this.
But kids don’t always have dry eyes. This is a big time of year for that. Rubbing their eyes so much that they look swollen underneath. Usually worse when they wake up from sleep. So be like me and so a nice lubricating eye drop morning and before bed.
I also hear you. “Dr B you crazy. Have you ever tried to put an eye drop in a kid, they’re crazy”. I feel ya. You kids eyes don’t have to be open to apply the eye drop. Just have them with eyes closed and put the drop in the corner then have the blink several times. Works great.

12/02/2025

I don’t mind being the bad guy. But honestly this is a parent decision and I hate when people put it on the host to decide. If your kid looks sick enough that you have to ask if it’s ok, They shouldn’t go.

Remember, think about who’s gonna be at the party? If there’s newborns, older grandparents or immunocompromised family members, then 💯 I would not recommend going.
If you yourself or your older child, have a runny nose, but feel well enough then just remember good hand washing is the best way to prevent spread.
My motto through the cold and flu season is never kiss a baby.

11/25/2025

School break. Great time to track and get your kiddos p**ping back on schedule 💩. Did you know your kid doesn’t p**p at school, like ever. For many kids this is the first time at school in forever so their bodies aren’t used to not being able to go whenever they want.
This mean they are holding their p**p➡️constipation➡️pain➡️more holding➡️then p**p and p*e accidents 😢.
Sometimes kids have diarrhea even though they are constipated. It’s like a traffic jam the big cars are stuck but the little motorcycles can squeak around the outside.
🍉 Diet is important. Minimize the white foods. Milk, cheese, yogurt, bread, pasta, rice, bananas. And yes goldfish count as white event if rainbow 🤪.
💦 Water also a good idea.
🚽 Toilet time after meals to try and encourage the body to get a regular schedule.
⭐️ But sometimes despite all this some kids still struggle so a little Miralax (polyethylene glycol, generic option🎉) is a great option. The dose is titratable based on your child. It is non addictive and just helps full more water into the bowels to have softer stools. It is tasteless but needs to be put in at least 4oz-8oz of liquid and drank in a short period of time to have the best effect.
💩 Constipation can be the cause of stomach pain, urinary accidents, sleep troubles, behavioral problems, school difficulties.
💩 Constipation is hands down the most common thing that pediatricians see as a chronic problem.
💡 Let me know your constipation hacks. How do you deal???

10/21/2025

I’m serious you need to have this at home. We have a few bc Aria manages to get a stuffy nose on vaca so I always buy a new one 🤪. It’s in with the good out with the bad. You must use distilled water to prevent infections. And you must use the salt pack. The mucus follows the salt so it’s uber important. This can be done as many times a day as you want. It’s soooo much better than medicine and other stuff that doesn’t just work at the source.

10/13/2025

I just watched Hocus Pocus for the millionth time. So in that theme I want all the pregnant mommas. So tag a pregnant friend. But also we will be talking about all things breastfeeding, behavior, sleep, picky eating, acne, whatever you can think of we can talk about it. Will have games for the kids and prizes for everyone. Hope to see you all there.

09/21/2025

🧪Science rocks. 🧬Science protects me. 🧫Science protects my family. 🔬Science protects our community. Vaccines 💉 are proven good science.

Today the girls and I got our Influenza and Covid vaccines.
Here’s why I got mine today. This year I am doing my office flu clinics in October as we are not yet seeing flu in our local area and I want protection later into spring. However, I am traveling on a plane to New York in 2 weeks and I want to be protected before that trip. So base your yearly vaccination on your life. Do you need it now or ok to wait till October. You decide but please decide that you need it. It’s so easy. They even have flu mist (nasal flu vaccine) for those that are 2+ and wouldn’t get the needle vaccine. The regular flu vaccine is for everyone 6 months and older. High dose for those grandparents over 65.
For covid I don’t recommend waiting as it’s going around now. I do plan to offer my extra doses to the community as I feel that I’ve been with many of you through this whole thing I can’t stop now.
Hit me with questions. I’m here to help you feel as confident in your decision to vaccinate as I am.

09/02/2025

I’m so excited for this. I would love to see familiar faces but really want to get to know more new faces.
I can talk for days but let me know if you plan on coming and what topics are you hoping we talk about.
Sleep, picky eating, adhd, behavioral concerns, nutrition, mom health, acne.
Bring your kids and your friends. I’ll be there with a ☕️

07/04/2025

🎆 FIREWORK SAFETY FOR KIDS 🎇

Im all about family fun but every year, ERs see thousands of firework-related injuries in children that could have been prevented. Let’s keep this 4th of July fun AND safe! Aka don’t lose any fingers or eyes. Please for me.

✅ Safety Tips for Parents:
👀 Supervise at all times — even sparklers can burn at 2,000°F
🧯 Keep water nearby — a hose or bucket is a must
📏 Keep a safe distance — back up after lighting and never relight a dud
🚫 Skip homemade fireworks — only use legal, age-appropriate options
👶 Little ones? Glow sticks > sparklers!

💡 Did you know? Sparklers cause 1 in 4 firework injuries in kids under 5.

🎉 Let’s make sure the only thing lighting up this weekend is the sky — not a trip to the ER. Wishing you a safe and joyful Independence Day! 🇺🇸💙

06/13/2025

Today is my birthday 🎂
They look different over the years but I’m so thankful for all that I have achieved. Today Lily said happy 24th birthday to make me feel good but honestly I don’t think I would go back to 24. I have earned all these years. I have set goals and I have achieved them. I will continue to set new goals and I will conquer them.
Next stop for my first full marathon.