Parenting and Children’s Healthcare Blog

For a baby born anytime since 2019, infancy and toddlerhood have been anything but “normal”. Many of these babies were completely isolated as one or both parents worked from home. There have been little or no visits from grandparents, aunts,…

Your child is on their feet and starting to form words and it’s just delightful! Then, out of nowhere, they are biting! Biting you, their siblings, kids at daycare – it seems like they are biting everywhere they go. Take…

With autumn approaching, there are a few things we know we can expect – leaves changing colors, pumpkin-spiced lattes, Halloween candy, and a likely uptick of respiratory infections, specifically Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). This year, Alzein Pediatrics has seen cases…

Babies put anything and everything into their mouths as they explore and understand their world – and parents are usually right behind them, making sure nothing is going to choke or harm their child. Most children outgrow this behavior by…

The idea that a mother’s body can produce all a baby needs for the first six months of life is astounding – almost as mind-blowing as the fact that two single cells meet to create a billions-and billions-celled person in…

The hot July sun is here, and families are taking full advantage of it! As much fun as it is to be enjoying our time outdoors, it is important to remember to take precautions against UV rays, especially for young…

EDITED to Reflect FDA Approval for COVID-19 Vaccinations for Ages 5 and Older When the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was authorized for use on children ages 5 and older, all of us here at Alzein Pediatrics were delighted. We know firsthand…

Your college-bound teen is spending these last few weeks at home working, soaking up summer fun, and visiting with friends and family. Their bedroom, and probably your living room, is a labyrinth of boxes and bags, ready to close, tape,…

Adults and teens are vaccinated, summer activities are resuming, and children’s excitement is off the hook. We are all looking forward to a season of giving children plenty of free play time along with structured activities to boost immune systems,…

Appointments are available for school physicals and the Pfizer vaccine. If you’ve wanted to get your children over 12 protected with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination but missed our vaccination clinic days, we have great news!  Alzein Pediatrics is now offering…