As your Denver pediatrician and medical home, we would like to address an issue that can affect every child and family: childhood insomnia. We are sure every parent has at some time experienced their child having trouble falling asleep or … Read More
As integrative pediatricians and your family’s medical home, Partners in Pediatrics is not only concerned with your child’s physical pediatric health care, but also with their emotional wellness. Mind, body and spirit are all equally important in a holistic approach … Read More
Juuling, vaping – whatever you want to call it, it’s very popular and, unfortunately, very dangerous. Juul has actually become so popular that it now accounts for a whopping 68% of the $2 billion e-cigarette market – and each Juul … Read More
Once upon a time, measles was a common, albeit dangerous, childhood illness in the United States. Then advancements in medicine made it quite rare in the US for decades, rendering it a very minor concern. But in recent years, there … Read More
(Or: Things To Do In Denver When You’re Dead-Set On Having A Great Spring) Spring 2019 is here, Denver! And while the snow may not be over (Colorado usually gets hit hard in April), at least it isn’t Winter anymore. … Read More
(This is the second part of our two-part series on flu remedies – click here for part 1) Influenza is the worst. Whether you’ve got it or your child does, it’s not exactly a fun experience. And this time of … Read More
Denver Has Been Hit Hard By Influenza If you live in Colorado and haven’t caught the flu yet, you should probably buy a few lottery tickets. I cringe every time I hear a little sniffle at the grocery store – … Read More
Tis’ the season for holiday cheer — and holiday parties. For the parent of a child with food allergies, the constant occurrence of food-based parties at school, home, and elsewhere can come with added stress. Many people make goods for … Read More
For many of us, Thanksgiving is a time to step back and reflect on what we’re grateful for. We think Thanksgiving is also a wonderful time to involve your kids in the exercise of showing gratitude. Stuck on how to … Read More
Did you know only 40% of Americans on average vote in midterm elections? That’s a pretty low number! But you can do something about it – at least for the future. This Election Day, put your parent multitasking skills to … Read More
Do you remember dressing up and trick-or-treating as a kid? For many of us, those are cherished memories that we want our children to have, too. We want our kids to have fun on Halloween, but we want them to … Read More
It’s just a fact of parenting: try as we might, we can’t 100% control what our kids do. Whether it’s a fall on the monkey bars or a nasty germ picked up at school, it’s only a matter of … Read More
Whether your child is a regular on the monkey bars at recess or plays a sport, concussions are something that you should know about and know how to recognize. The majority of concussions incurred in childhood are not serious and … Read More
It’s hard to find healthy foods that kids will enjoy eating; however, providing your child with healthy snacks and meals is critical to their overall health and to maintaining a healthy weight. September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and … Read More
Getting back into the routine of the school year can be tough. Those late nights and lazy days give way to early mornings and long hours at school. A critical part of your child’s back-to-school success? Their sleep schedule. Here … Read More
Digital Media and Kids: Can We Find the Right Dose? William T. Basco, Jr, MD, MS DISCLOSURES July 26, 2018 Many studies have examined the association between the degree of a child’s digital media exposure (DME) and health outcomes, finding … Read More
If your child is beating the heat with long days in the pool, they could end up with a nasty case of swimmer’s ear. Read on to find out the cause, symptoms, and solutions to get your tyke back to … Read More
From SPF to UVB, sifting through the lingo to pick the best sunscreen for your kids can be overwhelming. There are thousands of products on the market — where do you start? Here are some quick tips for choosing the … Read More
As summer quickly approaches, it’s a good time to start thinking about activities you can do with your kids that will keep them engaged and active, and keep them from spending all summer watching television or glued to a smartphone. … Read More