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.
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As you continue to enjoy the summer days with your family, here's a reminder on how you can help your kids avoid bug bites by using insect repellents properly. Follow these guidelines and remember that DEET should not be used on children under 2 months of age.
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The Rapides Parish Health Unit (on Coliseum) has all 3 EUA approved vaccines available M-Tu-Th-F from 8am-3pm and on Wednesdays from 9-1. Testing for COVID available from 8am-2pm every weekday by drive-thru. No appointment necessary for either.
Getting your child to develop curiosity about the world and be ready to learn starts when they're a baby. Here are 5 simple education activities to do with your baby that are screen-free!
“The AAP recommends this to build language, literacy, and social-emotional skills that last a lifetime. It's never too young to start reading with your baby. Reading to your child, research suggests, boosts activity in parts of the brain that form the building blocks of language, literacy skills and imagination.”
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5 Secrets to a Smarter Baby: School Readiness Can Start Now
www.healthychildren.org
There are some basic things you can do right now to start raising a child who is curious about the world and ready to learn. These early education activities we're talking about are simple―and scree...
Do you have a child starting kindergarten this year? Starting school can be both exciting and scary for many young children. Here are some tips on how you can prepare your child for this new transition and some books to read with them that will help make the experience a positive one!
"Make sure you and your child know the routine for before- and after-school care if that applies. Discuss where he/she will go, how he/she will get between school and child care, how he/she will get home, etc. Have a back-up plan for what to do in case you are late. You probably had a plan for your current early childhood center, but be sure that your emergency pick-up people know where the new school or after-school program is located and what the pick-up routine is there. Better to prepare ahead of time than wait for an emergency."
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Getting Ready for Kindergarten: How to Prepare & What to Expect
www.brighthorizons.com
The transition to kindergarten can be a big change for parents and children. These helpful tips can help prepare both you and your child for kindergarten.