A Parenting and Children's Health Blog by Dr. Natasha Burgert
TweetIn a pediatrician’s office, summertime is teen check-up time. And, I love it. Annual checkups are a time for me to catch up on the school year, brag about amazing extra-curricular accomplishments, and swoon over summer vacation plans. It is also a time for anticipatory guidance, private conversations, and facing the often sobering reality of Kansas [...]
TweetAs a pediatrician, part of my job is to freely discuss potentially risky behaviors with patients and their families. Providing this advice is often called anticipatory guidance. If I see a consistent issue or concern among my patient families… It becomes an issue to anticipate. So, I talk about it. The anticipatory topics for teens [...]
TweetSummer is the time most teenagers come to the pediatrician’s office for their annual health exams. Here are 6 tips to help make the best of the time you spend with your doctor. 1. Make an appointment. Now. Teens are a dynamic animal. And fortunately, most are very healthy. But healthy kids need doctors, too. [...]
TweetNearly ALL of my teen patients are involved with social media. Facebook is a favorite, and for good reason. As one of the largest websites in the world, Facebook is used to keep in touch with friends and family, favorite bands, clothing lines, celebrities, local events, school events, and even your favorite pediatric office! When [...]
TweetI am a “Gleek.” I admit it. A Gleek is a self-described lover of Fox’s show, Glee. The show features a diverse group of teens who are in the school’s show choir. Glee focuses on the lives of these teens, in and out of school, while emphasizing certain storyline elements with entertaining Broadway musical-type performances. [...]
TweetThere was a recent post on the CNN health blog written by Dr. Lisa Shives, a sleep expert. Her post was discussing the association of ADHD and sleep disorders. In this post, I am adding additional information regarding the connection between ADHD and sleep, including some action steps for parents concerned that their child may [...]
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