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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Vitamin K is an important nutrient that helps your baby’s blood clot properly. Because newborns are born with very low levels of vitamin K, they are at risk for a rare but serious condition called vitamin K deficiency bleeding.
A vitamin K shot given shortly after birth is a safe and effective way to prevent this condition and protect your baby during those early weeks and months of life. 💉
If you have questions or concerns about the vitamin K shot, call our office. Check out this article to learn more about why vitamin K is recommended for newborns and how it helps keep them safe. 👇
Why Your Newborn Needs a Vitamin K Shot
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Newborn infants are usually given vitamin K soon after birth to prevent a life-threatening disease called hemorrhagic disease of the newborn. Learn more here.0 CommentsComment on Facebook
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Every day, we use personal care products like soaps, lotions, hair products, and toothpaste. But some of these products can contain chemicals such as phthalates, which can be harmful to families. Here's a guide on how to choose safe products for your children. 🧼
How to Choose Safer Personal Care Products: Tips for Families
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Learn about ingredients in personal care products to make healthier choices for your family and for the environment. Here are some tips to help select safer lotions, shampoos, sunscreens and other pro...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Happy Earth Day! 🌎
📚 Here are 20 books for children that teach them about nature and help them appreciate the Earth: www.readbrightly.com/books-better-planet-9-earth-friendly-reads-kids/
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If you're taking a long flight or traveling via a long car or train ride, you might wonder if it's ok to let your young children use screen devices for entertainment. Introducing screen time with high-quality, age-appropriate content is not harmful to keep your kids from feeling bored while traveling for hours, but here are important things to keep in mind and how to balance screen time with screen-free activities. ✈️
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Read our screen time tips and recommendations for traveling with young children, particularly on long flights.0 CommentsComment on Facebook