Q We’ve been distance learning this school year, and doing the best we can, but I’m worried my 2nd grader is falling behind in reading. How can I make sure she learns to read on time? A Every parent is in a similar boat this year. Relative to their peers, it’s unlikely that your child will be […]
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Dr. Marie Agnew, FNP-C, DNP & Dr. Ashley Gish, WHNP, DNP at Shift Functional Medicine of Bend
QI know this topic gets a lot of attention, but I seriously need help. My four-year-old son does not sleep through the night and wakes us up every night! He goes to sleep around 8pm, then wakes around midnight and says he has a stomach ache. It is quite a process to get him back […]
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Dr. Brian Rosenzweig, DMD, Rosenzweig Orthodontics
Q At what age should my child see an orthodontist? AThe American Association of Orthodontists recommends that children first visit an orthodontist around the age of seven. This is an age at which the first phase of dental eruption is occurring and an opportune time to evaluate crowding, bite configuration, airway, speech issues, etc. Q […]
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Dr. Sheala Lansden, Pediatric Dentist, Bluefish Dental & Orthodontics
Q Can you recommend some school lunch ideas that are tooth-friendly? Which school lunch items should be avoided when considering dental health? A As a mom of a three-year-old, I know packing lunches can be hard, especially with the temptation of using convenience food. Some schools in the Central Oregon area require lunches to include protein, […]
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Justin Roth DO Orthopedic Surgeon
The Center
Q We recently learned that our daughter’s joints are hypermobile. What activities should she avoid? What will help her? A Joint hypermobility is a wide spectrum of pathology from frank joint dislocation to being “double jointed” and can be very age dependent. By this I mean that your child may not yet have grown into her […]
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Beau Gilmore, MD, Pediatrician, Mosaic Medical
Q Is it safe to give kids probiotics? If so, do you recommend chewables, gummies, or something else? A It is safe in nearly every case to give your child probiotics containing Bifidobacterium or Lactobacillus. The exceptions are if your child is immunosuppressed or has an indwelling catheter—those cases are a little more complicated. Unfortunately, […]
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Lynne Tat Middle School Counselor / SEL Teacher, High desert Middle School
Q My 7th grade daughter comes home every day and talks incessantly about the drama of the school day. I’m beginning to feel like I’m following a soap opera and find myself looking forward to the next chapter. Is this healthy for her (and me)? A Congratulations on having a middle school daughter who talks to you. […]
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Havilah Brodhead FNP-BC, Family Nurse Practitioner, Hearthside Medicine Family Care/Owner
QSunscreen options have really expanded and gotten expensive in recent years. What are the differences between the cheap stuff, the pricier options and the ones marketed as kid’s sunscreen? ASunscreens essentially come with three varieties of “UV filters”: chemical, mineral, or chemical + mineral. Sun products marketed for babies or children tend (key word) to […]
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Dr. Mary Rogers M.D. FAAP Pediatrician at Central Oregon Pediatric Associates
Q: My 7th grade daughter has hit a growth spurt and towers over her friends. She is very self-conscious about her height. She hates being tall and feels very awkward. Any advice on how to help her feel normal? A: The middle school/pre-teen years can be the toughest and most amazing times for our kids. They’re establishing […]
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Q&A with Elise Burrus, DDS
Q My 10-year-old son has a lot of anxiety every time he goes to the dentist. He starts stressing days in advance of the appointment and sometimes bails at the last minute, refusing to go. Are there any tricks or ways to ease his anxiety regarding the dentist office? A Going to the dentist can […]