Make sure your kids are getting screen breaks!
Healthy Children
September 9 at 12:43 PM ·
With COVID-19 and a shift to online learning by many schools, children are spending more time looking at screens. All of this makes it especially important to take steps that can help prevent tired, sore eyes in children. Here are some tips to help set routine screen breaks for your children:
Give Your Child's Eyes a Screen-Time Break: Here's Why
Kids may be more prone than adults to develop eye and vision problems from media use, yet may be less likely to notice them. Especially if they're having fun, children might keep playing and watching to the point of eye-rubbing exhaustion.
Give Your Child's Eyes a Screen-Time Break: Here's Why
Kids may be more prone than adults to develop eye and vision problems from media use, yet may be less likely to notice them. Especially if they're having fun, children might keep playing and watching to the point of eye-rubbing exhaustion.
See more at
healthychildren.org
With COVID-19 and a shift to online learning by many schools, children are spending more time looking at screens. All of this makes it especially important to take steps that can help prevent tired, sore eyes in children. Here are some tips to help set routine screen breaks for your children:
Give Your Child's Eyes a Screen-Time Break: Here's Why
Kids may be more prone than adults to develop eye and vision problems from media use, yet may be less likely to notice them. Especially if they're having fun, children might keep playing and watching to the point of eye-rubbing exhaustion.
Give Your Child's Eyes a Screen-Time Break: Here's Why
Kids may be more prone than adults to develop eye and vision problems from media use, yet may be less likely to notice them. Especially if they're having fun, children might keep playing and watching to the point of eye-rubbing exhaustion.
See more at
healthychildren.org
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Which Flu Vaccine Should My Children Get This Year?
Healthy Children
September 9 at 1:50 PM ·
The flu is a very serious illness. And with COVID-19, it is even more important to protect your child from viruses like influenza. Read more on American Academy of Pediatrics’ 2020-2021 recommendations here:
Healthy Children
September 9 at 1:50 PM ·
The flu is a very serious illness. And with COVID-19, it is even more important to protect your child from viruses like influenza. Read more on American Academy of Pediatrics’ 2020-2021 recommendations here:
Happy Independence Day! Our offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend.
Tinnitus Management. . . There’s an App for That.
A search for tinnitus apps in Google Play Store found over 200 apps, some developed specifically for tinnitus, others for sleep, relaxation and general well-being. There is a Quality Assessment on Table 1. Mobile App Rating Scale of the 10 most commonly used apps for tinnitus management Follow this link for more information.
https://journals.lww.com/thehearingjournal/Fulltext/2020/02000/Smartphone_Apps_for_Tinnitus_Management.6.aspx
Smith, Sandra and Sereda, Magdalena. “Smartphone Apps for Tinnitus Management”. The Hearing Journal. February 2020 – Volume 73 – Issue 2 – p 20,22,23.
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Smartphone Apps for Tinnitus Management : The Hearing Journal
Symptoms of serious breathing problems in children:
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Is Your Child's Breathing Trouble Dangerous?
What you need to know about pierced ear infection:
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Pierced ear infection
Still tons of great content on their Facebook page!
Children's Museum of Houston
September 7 at 6:17 PM ·
The Museum may be taking a break but All-Time Access will be your digital ticket to connect with our educators this Fall. What kind of content do you want to see? Vote 👍 for virtual workshops, ❤️ for music and art, 😮 for Early Childhood Development or write a suggestion in the comments! Learn more about All-Time Access: http://bit.ly/CMHalltime
October is National Healthy Lung Month!
Here are some tips on how to keep your lungs healthy and strong:
Eat healthy foods rich in antioxidants which can improve lung health. Some foods high in antioxidants include dark leafy greens, apples, blueberries, and pumpkin.
Stay active! Exercising and playing is a great and fun way to maintain your lung health.
Get your flu vaccine to stay healthy and avoid respiratory infections.
Avoid any second-hand smoke at all times.
Wear your mask whenever possible and make sure it covers both your mouth and nose!
Halloween safety: tips for trick or treaters: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/halloween-safety/art-20044976
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Halloween safety: Tips for trick-or-treaters
We can't wait to see you today through Wednesday at our office, but we will be closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. We hope you have a great holiday!
Baby Milestones That Matter the Most
Baby Navigator (babynavigator.com) is a resource tool to help parents recognize the early signs of autism. Also, it has information for baby milestones with 16 gestures by 16 months and a social communication checkup. Autism can present itself differently in different children, but knowing the variety of early signs can help parents catch it as early as possible.
Wetherby, Amy. “Recognizing Early Signs of Autism” ASHA Leader LIVE, July 2019.
https://leader.pubs.asha.org/do/10.1044/recognizing-early-signs-of-autism/full/
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Tips for preserving your child's hearing during the holidays:
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Tips to Preserve Your Child’s Hearing during the Holidays
Happy Holidays! We are closed the 24th and 25th but hope you have a wonderful holiday.
Happy New Year! We are closed on January 1st.
Happy New Year! We will be closed on January 1st but will see you in the new year!
We have great news! Dr. Albright will now start seeing patients in the Woodlands. Please call us for more information.
10 signs your child may have hearing loss:
HEAR-IT.ORG
10 signs of hearing loss in children | Look for these symptoms - hear-it.org
How to teach your child to blow their nose: https://www.babycenter.com/0_parents-say-how-to-teach-children-to-blow-their-nose_20000017.bc