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Category Archives: Family Medicine

Potty Training—ditching the diapers

By Laurie Runte, PNP | March 14, 2013 | Comments (0) | Share

Is it time to ditch the diapers? It probably seems like just yesterday you were changing your toddler’s first diaper, and now you are wondering if it is time to start potty training. Potty training is a big step, and … Continue reading →

Tags: accidents, bathroom, diapers, pediatrics, potty, potty training, toilet, toilet training

Breastfeeding Benefits for Both

By Jackie Wolff-Ellifson RN, LC | February 28, 2013 | Comments (0) | Share

Breastfeeding is one of the most natural and beneficial ways a mother can care for her baby. The experience of breastfeeding is very special and while some may feel breastfeeding is unnecessary, it provides endless value for your child, and … Continue reading →

Tags: baby, benefits, breastfeeding, lactation, mother, newborn, obstetrics, pregnancy, SIDS

Staying Fit with a Family

By Laurie Runte, PNP | February 21, 2013 | Comments (0) | Share

From the moment you become a parent, activity and healthy living choices seems to come second to the needs of your children. Even parents with a strong commitment to physical activity before parenthood may struggle to find the time and … Continue reading →

Tags: active, activity, children, exercise, family, healthy living, parent, parental fitness

Heart-Healthy at Any Age

By Aaron Beck, MD | February 19, 2013 | Comments (0) | Share

You are never too young or too old to take care of your heart. People at any age can benefit from simple steps to keep their heart healthy, and making smart choices at an early age can create healthy habits … Continue reading →

Tags: cardiac, cardiovascular disease, heart attack, heart disease, prevention, stroke

Valentines SHOULD be pink and red, not your child’s eyes

By Katherine Lemon, MD | February 8, 2013 | Comments (0) | Share

Sharing butterfly kisses with your kiddo? Who doesn’t? It’s a great way to bond, cuddle…and potentially to spread conjunctivitis. Also known as pink eye, this contagious infection causes irritation or infection of the membrane that covers the white of the … Continue reading →

Tags: bloodshot eyes, conjunctivitis, eye infection, eye swelling, pink eye, red eyes

Got Milk? With the right breast pump you will!

By Beverly Haferman RN, LC | January 22, 2013 | Comments (0) | Share

At some point in time, almost all mothers have to leave their infant and need to have pumped milk available. Like most decisions for first-time mothers, purchasing a breast pump can be a daunting task. With pressure to do what … Continue reading →

Tags: ameda, best breast pumps, Breast pump, breastfeeding, lactation consultant, medela

Late-talking toddlers: Should parents worry?

By Rebecca Reim, MD | January 16, 2013 | Comments (0) | Share

We parents love to chart our children’s developmental milestones. From the first little smile, to the first tooth, to the first steps – we look forward to these important moments as our children grow. First words are among the more … Continue reading →

Tags: baby not talking, first words, late talkers

Yummy, yummy for tiny tummies!

By Laurie Runte, PNP | January 9, 2013 | Comments (0) | Share

Once your baby moves beyond those first weeks of round-the-clock feedings, making sure your baby has the proper nutrition can get a bit more complicated. Breast milk or formula was all baby needed for the first six months of life. Over … Continue reading →

Tags: fedding kids, feeding toddlers, food for babies, food for toddlers, kids eating healthy, pediatric nutrition, what NOT to feed

Healthiest community in WI? Let’s do this!

By admin | December 19, 2012 | Comments (0) | Share

Jefferson County and our surrounding communities can be healthier and live healthier. Our current health status, according to CountyHealthRankings.org, isn’t so good. Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Jefferson County ranks 33rd for overall health outcomes, 39th for morbidity (overall … Continue reading →

Tags: health rankings, healthiest in wi, jefferson county, lets do this, walworth county

French fries are NOT vegetables

By Heidi Jennrich, APNP | December 13, 2012 | Comments (0) | Share

In this age of taco palaces, microwave meals and energy bars, some kids probably think the food pyramid is some ancient Egyptian relic. Overstated? Not necessarily, when you consider that almost 17% of kids ages 2 to 19 are obese; … Continue reading →

Tags: french fries are not vegetables, healthy eating, kids and healthy eating, nutrition for children, pediatrics

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