With Halloween fast approaching, we wanted to share some important information about how to stay healthy while also enjoying this spooky holiday with your children and neighbors. You can still take your kids trick or treating, but we hope you’ll follow these safety tips from the CDC to ensure safety in the process....
Our team at NiteOwl Pediatrics in Chattanooga sides with the CDC in saying that getting the flu vaccine is more important than ever this year, as we all continue to navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are our top reasons to get the flu shot!...
With back to school season upon us, and new routines waiting in the wings, it’s a great time to think and talk about the importance of breakfast. When it comes to child nutrition, there is much to consider from instilling healthy eating habits early to ensuring your child is getting all the vitamins and nutrients needed to properly grow, feel well, and ultimately lead a healthy life. We’ve all heard it said, breakfast is the most important meal of the day; but also sometimes that first meal of the day proves difficult to prioritize, especially when school is in session. (Thoughts and prayers t......
Don't Let Flu Season Get the Best of You and Yours As the seasons shift and flu season approaches, there are steps you can take to keep your clan healthy and avoid the miserable symptoms that accompany the influenza virus. It’s no secret how rampant the flu is, in fact, according to the CDC, influenza has affected between 9.3 and 49 million people annually since 2010, resulting in 140,000 and 960,000 hospitalizations and between 12,000 and 79,000 deaths annually. So to keep yourself and your family in the clear, there are some preventative steps you can take to avoid the flu’s extreme discomfo......
As kids prepare for summer fun, our Pediatric After Hours Urgent Care Chattanooga Walk In Clinic offers some summer safety tips focused on keeping kids safe online and limiting their screen time on digital devices for more healthy children. ...
