Uncategorized

Feeding a baby is both a health decision and a deeply personal experience. Some parents breastfeed exclusively, some pump, some combine breast milk and formula, and others use formula exclusively. These decisions may be influenced by milk production, infant growth, medical conditions, medications, work, mental health, access to support or personal preference. National Breastfeeding Month […]

Children do not always know when their vision is different from what it should be. A child who has always seen the world a certain way may assume that everyone sees it that way. Some vision conditions also affect only one eye, allowing the stronger eye to compensate without producing an obvious problem. Children’s Eye

Few healthcare decisions feel as personal as the ones parents make for their children. Questions about vaccines are understandable—especially when families encounter conflicting claims online, changing recommendations and advice that may sound alarming without the proper medical context. National Immunization Awareness Month is an opportunity to replace fear and confusion with clear, evidence-based information. The

Please be advised that effective 1/1/2027, we will no longer participate with CareSource insurance. If you are covered by one of the following plans, we are happy to serve you: Peach State Health Plan Medicaid (Fee-for-Service) To continue receiving care at our office with in-network benefits, you may wish to contact Georgia Medicaid to discuss

July is recognized as Disability Pride Month. The month is connected to the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was signed into law on July 26, 1990. The ADA is a civil rights law that protects people with disabilities from discrimination and supports equal access in areas such as schools, public spaces, transportation,

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, also known as BIPOC Mental Health Month. This observance is named in honor of Bebe Moore Campbell, an author, advocate, and co-founder of NAMI Urban Los Angeles who worked to reduce stigma and improve mental health awareness in underserved communities. In 2008, July was

July is recognized as National Cord Blood Awareness Month. The purpose of this observance is to educate families about umbilical cord blood, how it is collected, how it may be used in medicine, and the differences between public donation and private banking. AABB notes that cord blood contains hematopoietic stem cells and that much of

When a child is diagnosed with juvenile arthritis, many parents have the same first reaction: children can get arthritis? Arthritis is often thought of as an adult condition, but children and teens can develop chronic inflammatory joint disease. Juvenile arthritis, also called childhood arthritis, refers to arthritis and related inflammatory conditions that begin in childhood.

As summer wraps up and children return to school in August, sun safety should remain part of the daily routine. In Georgia, warm weather often continues well into the school year, and children may still spend time outdoors during recess, physical education, sports practices, playground time, pool weekends, lake trips, and after-school activities. Sun protection