Highlands Integrative Pediatrics

We are proud to be one of the sponsors for NU- World!! REVIVAL will be held this weekend at the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theatre.

“For TWO DAYS ONLY- Tuesday, August 24th & Wednesday, August 25th, you can purchase your tickets for REVIVAL at 40% OFF. When you purchase your tickets from the website, use the code REVIVAL15 to purchase your tickets at $15 each.

As a reminder, to ensure the health and safety of our audience members and artists, we are selling limited tickets to each performance. Audience members are asked to stay masked for the duration of the performance, except when actively eating or drinking. As you enter the building, your temperature will be taken. If you are feeling sick please stay home and stay well. If you do not feel comfortable coming to the theatre but would still like to see the concert, LIVESTREAM tickets are available for purchase through the website.

NU- World looks forward to seeing you in the theatre or being with you in your home!”

Concerned about heavy metals in your baby’s food?

The American Academy of Pediatrics has an informative article about the risk of toxic metal exposure to children, and how your family can minimize it.

https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/feeding-nutrition/Pages/Metals-in-Baby-Food.aspx

Our office will be closed today, March 15, in order to prioritize the safety of our families and staff. We will be reaching out to reschedule appointments. Our staff remains available to answer questions via telephone and MyChart and we have telehealth availability on a limited basis. We thank you for your understanding. Please stay safe & be well. ❄️

Our office will be closed tomorrow morning. Our staff is reaching out to notify and reschedule morning appointments. At this time, we are hoping to remain open from 1-5pm, but will post with any changes. Thank you for your patience and flexibility. Be safe!!!

Let’s talk Vitamin D!!!!
•If you have a newborn, more than likely your physician or midwife has mentioned Vitamin D supplementation. Why? Because Vitamin D is sooo important for the developing infant. It is responsible for helping the body absorb calcium and balance the components essential for mineralization of the bones. Not only that, but Vitamin D plays a hefty role in immune function, mood, metabolism and the prevention of inflammation. There are even some studies suggesting it could protect against the novel coronavirus!
• The best place to get Vitamin is actually sunlight, but unfortunately it is not safe for babies to expose their skin to direct sun (arguably adults as well! Don’t forget hats, sunglasses and sunscreen!). There are also some limited food options, but newborns can’t have those either! So where do babies get vitamin D? Milk!
• The US requires that formula be supplemented with Vitamin D to meet at least the majority of the recommended dose for infants; however, studies looking at levels of Vitamin D in breastmilk have found inadequate amounts (as low as 25IU/L).
• There are two ways you can optimize Vitamin D levels in your newborn.
1) give your baby drops directly, 400IU/day or
2) take a “mega-dose” of vitamin D (6400IU/day) yourself.
• Whichever route you decide take, be sure to consult a medical professional!!!! This is only general education and advice. There are some medical conditions in which high doses of Vitamin D may be contraindicated, or in which a different, prescription form of Vitamin D may be required!
•Swipe to check out some of our favorite Vitamin D brands for both infants and children!!! For children age 1-13 years old, the recommendation is 600-800 IU/Day.
I also have a slide with some common nutritional sources!

Let’s talk Vitamin D!!!!
•If you have a newborn, more than likely your physician or midwife has mentioned Vitamin D supplementation. Why? Because Vitamin D is sooo important for the developing infant. It is responsible for helping the body absorb calcium and balance the components essential for mineralization of the bones. Not only that, but Vitamin D plays a hefty role in immune function, mood, metabolism and the prevention of inflammation. There are even some studies suggesting it could protect against the novel coronavirus!
• The best place to get Vitamin is actually sunlight, but unfortunately it is not safe for babies to expose their skin to direct sun (arguably adults as well! Don’t forget hats, sunglasses and sunscreen!). There are also some limited food options, but newborns can’t have those either! So where do babies get vitamin D? Milk!
• The US requires that formula be supplemented with Vitamin D to meet at least the majority of the recommended dose for infants; however, studies looking at levels of Vitamin D in breastmilk have found inadequate amounts (as low as 24IU/L).
• There are two ways you can optimize Vitamin D levels in your newborn.
1) give your baby drops directly, 400IU/day or
2) take a “mega-dose” of vitamin D (6400IU/day) yourself.
• Whichever route you decide take, be sure to consult a medical professional!!!! This is only general education and advice. There are some medical conditions in which high doses of Vitamin D may be contraindicated, or in which a different, prescription form of Vitamin D may be required!
•Swipe to check out some of our favorite Vitamin D brands for both infants and children!!!
I also have a slide with some common nutritional sources!

We love this article by the New York Times!!! And we agree!!!! https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2020/11/04/parenting/kids-winter-play-outside.amp.html