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In late January, state Rep. Carol Sente introduced the Dave Duerson Act. The Act, named for the former Chicago Bear who committed suicide in 2011, would ban tackle football for children younger than 12 years old. The Act is…
Winter brings a raft of viral infections to homes, schools, daycares, churches and other gathering places. Your Alzein Pediatrics medical professionals know that these colds, flus and other illnesses make your family miserable, and that you’d like to use over-the-counter…
Highest Level of Patient-Centered Care in Chicago Dr. Hassan Alzein and the entire staff of Alzein Pediatrics is proud to announce that the practice has received a Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality…
Type II diabetes gets all the press, mainly because the disease can be preventable and can often go into full remission with lifestyle changes. Type I diabetes, or juvenile diabetes, is a very different story. Scientists still don’t understand what…
Autumn brings us crisp apples, fallen leaves, pumpkin carving - and Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). From late fall through early spring, RSV can gallop through schools, day cares and other places where children and adults gather. As a matter of…
Alzein Pediatrics loves to share our patients’ stories. Darius Sanders has been our patient since he was a newborn and now he’s a world champion. While he’s always been a champion with us, we hope you enjoy his story. Glenwood…
Your newborn can curl her hand around your finger immediately, but it can take nearly a year to develop the fine motor skills to use a pincer grasp to pick up a Cheerio. Just like these muscles strengthen and refine…
[caption id="attachment_506" align="alignnone" width="724"] The color timeline for your child[/caption] Your baby enters this big, exciting, colorful world able to actually see very little of it. Just like your infant’s motor skills and verbal skills, vision takes time to develop.…
There is so much information out there about your newborn; sleeping, eating, bonding, peeing, pooping and much more. What seems to be lacking, however, is information about what else is contained in your child’s diaper. Parents should be aware…
While it might not be a birthday, 30 months old is HUGE for your child. So many important markers should now be met - or very close to it. Ensuring that your child is on track, or getting early intervention…
