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When parents bring babies and toddlers in for checkups here at Alzein Pediatrics, some of the findings they’re most interested in are height and weight, and where those measurements fall “in the percentiles.” Knowing where your child lands on the…
When your baby is born, one of the first and most important lessons you’ll learn is how to help them burp to release trapped air and make them more comfortable. While some gas is normal in your infant – and…
When parents were kids, we worried about being bullied in and around school. While adults in those days seemed to take a “kids will be kids” attitude, we did know that once we got home, we were safe and protected…
Our littlest of littles are being celebrated this month! November is Premature Infant Awareness Month and thankfully, this month is full of good news about improvements in medical care and outcomes for these beautiful babies. Alzein Pediatrics is here to…
During fall outings to farms and pumpkin patches, your child may have put two and two together and discovered that those charming pigs, chickens, and GASP! TURKEYS! will eventually make their way to your family’s dinner table. And they are…
At Alzein Pediatrics, the fall and winter seasons are always a concern. Because children spend more time indoors in crowded conditions like schools and because bacteria and viruses are more likely to spread in these conditions, we see a surge…
Alzein Pediatrics is always working to make keeping your family healthy and well a little easier. We know that parents and caregivers can keep some pretty unusual hours, either because of an ailing child or it's really the only time…
In 1993, researchers published results of an experiment that suggested listening to Mozart could improve performance on any IQ test taken within 15 minutes of listening to the music. Even before the advent of “click bait”, media reports shortened those…
When your child wakes up with a scratchy throat, it might be from sleeping with the windows open, a tickle of allergies, or even from shouting a little too loudly at their soccer game. However, if your child has a…
When you bring your child into Alzein Pediatrics, whether for a routine wellness visit or an urgent illness, we’ll most likely weigh and measure your child. Usually, your physician or NP will give you some information about how your child…
