Jill Taylor

Baby Teeth, Big Mistakes

June 11, 2013 Healthy Living
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Even though they are temporary, your child’s baby teeth are important, and are still susceptible to cavities. You may think that juice in the bottle is no big deal, and baby teeth fall out anyway, but it is important to start your child off with good dental hygiene at a young age. “It’s important to [...]

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McLane Children’s Travel Immunization Clinic for Little Travelers

May 29, 2013 Community Information
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When you are getting ready for travel, there is a lot to do before your bags are packed. One important part of traveling, especially internationally, is getting your health records and immunizations up-to-date before you take off. According to U.S. Travel, those traveling with either children or grandchildren make up 30% of adult leisure travelers. [...]

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Don’t Roll the Dice With Lice

May 23, 2013 Medical Information
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Your child rushes home from school and throws his book bag on the kitchen counter. As usual, you go through his folders and take out the endless stack of papers. Some homework, other grades, but then you stumble on a piece of paper that puts a knot in your stomach—a notice that a fellow student [...]

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Is My Child’s Development on Track?

May 16, 2013 Healthy Living
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If a group of parents gather with their kids, you’re bound to hear comments about development. Whether you’re at the park, play group, or story time you may glance around at the other children and wonder if your baby is on track.One mom says, “My son is sitting up already,” then you hear “Can you [...]

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Squeezing in a Spot? Get your Sports Physical Before the Rush

May 3, 2013 Healthy Living
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As the school year comes to a close and families look forward to their summer vacations, you are probably excited to be out of school. But when summer vacation ends and parents get back into routine, many doctor offices are slammed with families trying to schedule school checkups or sports physicals. The thought of another [...]

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Health Hijacked by High Fructose Corn Syrup

April 30, 2013 Healthy Living
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Our teenagers face a critical point in their lives where they establish lasting eating habits. They often look for fast solutions, if they eat breakfast on the way to school or grab a snack after practice. These convenient options may seem like a good idea, until these snacks are uncovered. As we take a look [...]

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Techniques for Talking to Teens

April 24, 2013 Parenting
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If there is an adolescent in your home, the next few years can be some of the best fun you have ever had, or some of the most trying. Much of that depends on how you would answer two questions: Are you communicating effectively? Yelling and one-syllable answers don’t count! Are expectations established? Are there [...]

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Dry Up the Bed Wetting

April 16, 2013 Medical Information
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Another morning as you get your kids out of bed and off to school, you go into your son’s room and realize he’s wet the bed. The smell of urine and feelings of disappointment are both looming in the room. You’ve been changing bed sheets night after night, and doing endless loads of laundry. You [...]

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Putting a Stop to the Number One Killer of Teens

April 9, 2013 Safety
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Handing over the car keys to your teen can be one of the scariest steps as a parent. You may feel relieved of your duties as a personal taxi driver, but letting her out on the open road will cause a great deal of anxiety, and rightfully so. Motor vehicle crashes are the number one [...]

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Little Bodies and Lots of Attention

April 2, 2013 Community Information
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Those who work with children often witness special miracles. These small spirits overcome great odds, push forward with hope, and inspire those around them. After a traumatic incident or debilitating disease, some children turn to therapists for help. Physical therapists have a unique role to work alongside these children over a period of time and [...]

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