Back to School – The Wellness Checkup
It is that time again that every parent’s wallet fears… back to school. The school supplies have been purchased. Your kids will be dressed and the newest, trendiest cloths and shoes. The backpack that voices your child’s personality has been chosen. But did you remember to add immunizations, vision & hearing tests, and physicals? Many schools will not enroll children without an immunization record and proof of a recent wellness checkup that includes hearing and vision tests.
Immunizations
To view recommended vaccinations from the CDC and read what each vaccine is, visit our immunizations page on our website.. If you need a copy of your child’s immunizations records, you can contact your local health department or we would gladly provide this for you.
Vision & Hearing
Kids who cannot see or hear well cannot perform as well in school. It is estimated that one out of every 20 children cannot see fully out of at least one of their eyes. Some of the more serious eye diseases like amblyopia (lazy eye) or strabismus (crossed eyes) are correctable with eye patches or surgery if caught early. Once a child is seven or eight years old, the opportunity to correct the problem may have been lost, resulting in permanent vision problems.
Children with hearing loss who begin early intervention earlier have significantly better developmental outcomes than similar children who begin intervention later. Those children are able to progress at age-appropriate rates. Left undetected, mild or unilateral hearing loss can result in delayed speech and language acquisition, social-emotional or behavioral problems, and lags in academic achievement.
Wellness Visit
During your wellness visit at The Children’s Clinic, we will monitor your child’s physical growth, developmental activities, hearing & vision, review immunization records, and review safety and nutritional milestones.
Also, getting a physical examination for your young athlete is very important to address sports-specific issues, including injuries, nutrition, training and exercise programs, and even attitudes, peer pressure and feelings.
If your child needs a wellness visit before school starts, call us at 870-935-6012 to schedule their visit today.
Read MoreGoodnight iPad
Goodnight iPad, written by Ann Droyd, is a parody of Margaret Wise Brown’s Goodnight Moon that was published in 1947.
Book Overview
Modern life is abuzz. There are huge LCD WiFi HD TVs and Facebook requests and thumbs tapping texts and new viral clips of cats doing flips. Wouldn’t it be nice to say goodnight to all that? Like the rest of us who cannot resist just a few more scrolls and clicks, you may find yourself ready for bed while still clinging to your electronics long after dark. This book, which is made of paper, is a reminder for the child in all of us to power down at the end of the day. This hilarious parody not only pokes loving fun at the bygone quiet of the original classic, but also at our modern plugged-in lives. It will make you laugh, and it will also help you put yourself and your machines to sleep. Don’t worry, though. Your gadgets will be waiting for you, fully charged, in the morning.
Goodnight iPad was published by Penguin Group Incorporated in 2011.
You can pick-up a copy of Goodnight iPad from the following locations:
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The Children’s Clinic is now pinning on Pinterest. Please follow us to view our boards ranging from Healthy Kids, to Brain Power, to DIY fun!
If you find a pin you want to share with other parents, send it our way for us to repin!
We look forward to connecting and sharing with you on Pinterest.
Read MoreYoung School Aged Child Safety
Your child should practice bicycle, skating and skateboard safety. A bicycle helmet is a must when riding bicycles, skating or skateboarding. Other safety approaches mentioned earlier still apply to this age.
Read MoreYoung Child Safety (Age 1 and up)
- All outside play near the street or driveway should be strictly supervised. Be especially careful when backing out of the driveway.
- Other measures concerning car safety, poisoning, drowning prevention and burn prevention, as mentioned before, all apply to this age group.
Memento 009 Trial
Meningococcal (men-in-juh-COC-cal) disease, also called meningitis (men-in-JAI-tis) is a serious illness that causes the tissues that surround the brain and spinal cord to swell and become inflamed.
Meningococcal disease is caused by a certain type of bacteria that can make young people (10-25 years of age) very sick. Meningococcal disease can be spread through kissing, sharing the same water bottle or cup, coughing, or sneezing. Symptoms of meningococcal disease include a high fever, chills, lethargy, and a rash.
Our office is part of a clinical trial to test an investigational vaccine for MnB in adolescents ages 10 to 18 years old.
The goal of this trial is to help doctors to understand if the investigational vaccine for MnB works the same every time a batch of vaccine is made and to compare those results with adolescents who did not receive the investigational vaccine for MnB.
For more information, please contact our research department.
Read MoreHelpful Links
Medical Reference
- Children’s Pediatric Network – Pediatric Index
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- CarseatsAR.org – a website dedicated to making sure the children of Arkansas ride safely on every trip.
- Injury Prevention Center – Arkansas Children’s Hospital – injury prevention program in Arkansas whose mission is to reduce injury, death and disability in Arkansas through service, education, innovative research and advocacy.
- Baby Safety Tips for New Parents – A handy list of resources to help parents learn more about child safety.. Please feel free to review these resources often, and also share them with others who can benefit from the information.
Books
- Caring For Your baby and Young Child – The American Academy of Pediatrics
- The First Three Years of Life – Dr. Burton White
- Guide to Your Child’s Sleep – George J. Cohen, M.D.
Education
AfterSchoolCarePrograms.com provides educational tools and resources to help kids, and the community as a whole. We provide guidance, education and peer counseling for the youth and those in need.
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