Providing personal, high-quality health care to children in Central Louisiana.
Kai Wicker-Brown, M.D.
Providing personal, high-quality health care to children in Central Louisiana.
RSV season is here. Beyfortus (RSV prophylaxis) now available for infants under 8 months in their first RSV season. Call clinic with questions.
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Vitamin D is essential for children’s bone health and immune systems. It is recommended that all children begin receiving vitamin D supplements shortly after birth. Babies younger than 12 months of age should receive 400 IU of vitamin D each day, and toddlers and older children should receive 600 IU. 💊
Learn more about vitamin D for babies, children, and teens here! 👇
Vitamin D for Babies, Children & Adolescents
www.healthychildren.org
Recent studies show that most children aren’t getting enough vitamin D. Find out why experts suggest increasing your child’s intake.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Celebrating and honoring Martin Luther King Jr. ✊🏿
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Protecting your home from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is important to keeping your family safe. Carbon monoxide poisoning is dangerous for everyone, but especially for children because they breathe faster and inhale more CO per pound of body weight. Follow the tips in this guide to keep your home safe. 🏠
"To protect against carbon monoxide poisoning or exposure, your home should have at least one carbon monoxide detector on each floor. If you have a battery-operated detector, remember to change the batteries every 6 months. Keep in mind that plug-in detectors might not go off if there is a carbon monoxide leak while your power is out.
If your detector alarm goes off, leave the house immediately, and call 911. If it is cold outside, you can wait at a neighbor's house or in your car until the fire department arrives. If you wait in a car, make sure it is parked outside, as carbon monoxide fumes from the car's exhaust can quickly fill up a garage, even if the garage door is open."
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: How to Protect Your Family
www.healthychildren.org
Although everyone is at risk for CO poisoning, it is particularly dangerous for children because they breathe faster and inhale more CO per pound of body weight.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Want your kids to improve their relationship with each other? Here are 6 things to share with your children to strengthen their sibling bond. 🫂
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January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month. While not all birth defects are preventable, careful planning before and during pregnancy can decrease the risk. Here are 5 tips to follow! 🤰
"Consume 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid per day, starting at least one month before becoming pregnant and continuing throughout the pregnancy. This helps prevent serious defects in the baby's brain and spine.
Some foods are fortified or enriched with folic acid. But the simplest way to make sure you get enough is to take a vitamin that has folic acid every day."
5 Tips to Reduce the Risk of Birth Defects
www.healthychildren.org
There are things you can do to ensure the healthiest possible pregnancy and reduce the risk of birth defects. Here are five!0 CommentsComment on Facebook