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North Valley Pediatricians

10 Tips to Preventing Childhood Obesity

2014-08-01T09:00:44-07:00August 1st, 2014|Blog|

During well child check ups, pediatrics doctors have noticed a troubling trend: an increase in the number of overweight and obese patients. Over the past 30 years, the rate of childhood obesity in the United States has more than doubled. This is a huge problem as obesity not only has immediate effects on health and wellbeing, but also long term effects, such as increased risk [...]

Summer Sunscreen Tips

2014-06-06T09:00:16-07:00June 6th, 2014|Blog|

Summer vacation is just around the corner, meaning kids will soon be participating in activities, such as sports and camps, many of which take place outdoors. As such, parents should be prepared to protect their little ones by stocking up on sunscreen to protect them from exposure to harmful sunrays. When looking for sunscreen, it can be extremely difficult to choose the best option for [...]