Safety
Keeping Your Ghouls Safe on Halloween
A similar version of this article was originally posted in Oct 2020, but with alternative guidelines due to the COVID pandemic October is one of my favorite times of the year – the Fall season is in full force, the…
Risks of Marijuana Exposure
I practice medicine in Colorado, where use of cannabis was legalized for adults earlier than in many other states. Now it is commonly legalized in many areas throughout the United States, and the recreational use of this substance has increased.…
Sidewalk Safety – When Kids are Pedestrians
Every time I drop off or pick up my kids from school, both the Pediatrician and the Mama in me cringes. There are kids and cars EVERYWHERE. Hundreds of kids of all ages, cars driven by both adults and teens,…
Learning to Swim – Increasing Comfort in the Water
We are in the thick of summertime, which for many kids means increased time spent in the water. The fact is, the majority of kids love water. They play, they splash, they swim, and they participate in active water sports…
Keeping Children Safe During the Holiday Season
As the year winds down, the holiday season in the United States winds up. It is a time of increased family interactions, travel, gatherings, and more. It is also a time of increased safety hazards for young children. These hazards…
Suicide – It’s Not Just An “Adult” Problem
Every year during Well-Child-Checkups starting at age 11, preteens and teenagers are given a screening form for depression and anxiety. Many practices (including my own) use a screen called PHQ-9. This short form asks patients to rate how often they…
Keeping Kids Safe – Open Water Safety Tips
It’s May, which means the temperatures are rising, the sun is (usually) shining, and water activities are ramping up. From now until Labor Day – or longer, depending on where you live – families will flock to water as a…
Tipping Point – Avoiding Furniture Injuries in Climbing Toddlers
Starting in early toddlerhood, around 15-18 months of age, I begin to ask about climbing. Toddlers are amazing climbers, and the world (including the inside of their homes) is their playground. They quickly figure out how to get on the…
