Picky Eaters – Part 3
Dr. Corinne Brooks has been sharing her tips on how to help children who are picky eaters – in the last installment of our series, she discusses dessert, older picky eaters, and how busy parents can put easy, healthy meals on the table! Does the threat of withholding dessert or TV if they don’t eat…
The Wheels on the Bus: School Bus Laws in PA
Now that kids are heading back to school, we’re all seeing those familiar yellow vehicles filling the roads. School buses are a major convenience for parents who couldn’t otherwise take their kids to school, saving us time and money. In fact, 1.5 million children are transported on school buses in PA each day, and these…
Eating in Color – Put a Rainbow in Your Diet
Would you only wear black or white every day? Would you only watch one channel for the rest of your life? Well, then why would you limit the colors of your food? Making sure you have a rainbow on your plate doesn’t only look better, but it’s much healthier!If you think about it, most cheap,…
Picky Eaters – Introducing New Foods
In part two of our series on child nutrition and food habits, PHN pediatrician Dr. Corinne Brooks has some advice on how to help your children try new foods and consume a wide variety of healthy foods!If mealtime is frustrating and stressful, here are some tips to avoid the power struggle and help encourage a…
Bad Breakfast – Fast Food Drinks to Avoid
You’ve probably heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It starts your metabolism, helps energize you, and gets you ready for the day. Many of us stop to grab a coffee or some other fast food drink for breakfast in the morning. However, there are some that you should avoid if…
Picky Eaters – Should You Be Concerned?
Are you a parent of a picky eater? You are not alone! Parents all over the world struggle with the picky eating stage. PHN pediatrician Corinne Brooks, MD offers her advice in the first of a three-part series on child nutrition and food habits. What common concerns do you get from parents of picky eaters?As…
Childhood Obesity: Tips for Parents
12.7 million affected. 17% of our nation’s children and adolescents. The numbers are alarming; childhood obesity continues to be a serious, complex health issue in the United States. We are seeing children with high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Type 2 diabetes, typically only seen in adults over age 45, is becoming more common in…
Back to School Tips from Dr. Garrow
As we turn the page on our calendar from July to August, it’s time to think about getting ready to go back to school. We asked PHN’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. George Garrow, to offer some health and safety tips to help prepare parents and students for another successful school year!1) Establish a good sleep…
Screen Time: Can You Cut Back?
We’ve all told our children (or been told when we were children) that they need to spend less time watching TV and more time playing outside. Today, it’s not just TV that keeps kids indoors – children use cell phones, computers, and tablets, and play video games, in addition to watching just as much TV…
Battling the Back to School Jitters
Back to school means many things for students; new clothes and shoes, a new book bag full of supplies, and getting back to friends. While all of those fun ventures of school lie on the surface, many kids go to school with lots of worry and anxiety. Many times, these worries are never verbalized, but…