by mercygrace | Jun 29, 2021 | Child Health, Pediatrics
Getting children to eat healthily can sometimes feel like an impossible task. However, there are ways to sneak nutrition into your children’s meals. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, children between the ages of 9-13 should be consuming: 5 ounces of...
by Mercy Grace Private Practice | Oct 25, 2020 | Child Health, Pediatrics
One moment your child is born and the next moment they are sitting up, saying their first word and taking their first steps. It’s amazing just how many milestones your child will reach in just the first few years of their life, and in order to ensure that your child...
by Mercy Grace Private Practice | Oct 15, 2020 | Child Health
Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders that pediatricians diagnose in children and teens. While there is no cure for asthma there are effective ways to manage your child’s symptoms to prevent flare-ups and attacks while also ensuring that they are able to...
by Mercy Grace Private Practice | Sep 30, 2020 | Child Health
Your child won’t stop rubbing their eyes. They say it’s incredibly itchy. When you go to examine it, you notice their eyes are also bloodshot and inflamed. Oh no, it sounds like conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis, more commonly known as pink eye, is often a communicable...
by Mercy Grace Private Practice | Sep 9, 2020 | Child Health
You want your child to lead a healthy, happy life but it can be difficult if they are picky eaters or only seem to crave junk food. If you’re having trouble making smart nutritional choices when it comes to your kids, your child’s pediatrician can help you create some...
by Mercy Grace Private Practice | Aug 14, 2020 | Child Health
While we may not love it, all kids are going to act up, throw tantrums and be irritable at times; however, if your child is displaying negative actions and behaviors regularly, you may be concerned that there is something more going on. Is your child just “going...
