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Nov 19, 09 | Posted by: Sharyl Paley, M.D.
How to get your kid to be a healthy eater
I was so happy the other day when an 8 year old that I was examining said, ” I eat a fruit or vegetable with every meal that I eat, Dr. Paley.” That means that she listened last year at her check up when we had that conversation. The biggest thing I hear from the 5- 12 year olds is that they don’t like to eat fruits and vegetables. Now this isn’t all kids in this age group, but it is over half of them, especially when it comes to vegetables. More »
Nov 4, 09 | Posted by: Sharyl Paley, M.D.
Appreciation of having vaccine
I want to thank all of you who have been reading the blog and checking here for whether we have doses of the H1N1 vaccine. It has already been a long “winter” for our staff at Bayshore Pediatrics. Our reception and nursing staff have gone above and beyond their roles to ensure that we can get the vaccine out as soon as possible. We must have a vaccine fairy for we have been lucky in our acquisition of this vaccine. We have had so many calls from families who see other pediatricians who choose not to get the vaccine or have not received it. It is hard to say no to these families, but we are trying to get it to all of our patients as quickly as possible.
Our front staff is fielding over 1000 phone calls a day. They are doing this while still trying to care for and get the patients who are sick, in to see us. Please remember to be patient. They are already stretched and doing as much as they can, so understand when your wait on the phone may be a little longer then normal or when they may say, “I’m sorry we don’t have the vaccine at this time.”
It would be great for their spirits to just say thank you to them. They often take the brunt of the phone calls from frustrated parents. Please let them that it is not only the physicians who appreciate what they are doing, but also you our patients and families. It will make their day a little easier to hear many thank yous.
And to you our patients, thank you for being patient and working with us during this busy time. Your child’s health is always our primary concern. By working together, we can all come through this difficult season healthy.
Sep 15, 09 | Posted by: Sharyl Paley, M.D.
Afternoon snacks
Your kids get home from school, and they are starved. Some had lunch as early as 10:40. You are rushing to try to help them get their homework done, get to their activities, and make dinner. Planning can make your job easier. More »
Sep 14, 09 | Posted by: Sharyl Paley, M.D.
Check in on New School year
Now that school has been in session for a few weeks it is time to check in and see what is going on. Many kids can have trouble organizing and staying on top of things. If you don’t check in and see what is going on, they might start getting behind and then things cascade.
This is also the time to check in with the teachers if you have any concerns. More »
Aug 26, 09 | Posted by: Sharyl Paley, M.D.
More about H1N1 vaccine
Over the past weekend and today in clinic I have had multiple people ask me questions about the H1N1 vaccine. I answered their questions and then referred them to our blog to stay updated on the new information we receive. Dr. Linsmeier has already done an amazing blog on the first information we know about this vaccine. Please make sure to read this as it will inform you of many of the questions you have.
One of the questions I heard over and over this weekend is how do we know that it is safe. Right now the CDC, federal government and other agencies are in the process of testing the vaccine. More »
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