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Bulldog
Challenge
Moore Pediatrics will once again be a sponsor of the Annual Run for the Rolls, the 1-mile run/walk that precedes the Chelsea Fair Parade, Saturday August 27, 2011.
We're also proud to be the exclusive sponsor of the Bulldog Team Challenge Award. The award will go to the Bulldog Team that has the fastest mile and the most number of participants.
Help us reach our goal of 100 race participants from Moore Pediatrics!
We will continue to give our black and white "Participant" t-shirt to any child/parent who participates in the 1-mile Run for the Rolls or runs/walks in a 5K. Stop by during office hours to claim your t-shirt incentive!
Other Ways to "Move More" This Summer
The Chelsea Wellness Coalition has partnered with community organizations and businesses to offer free programs encouraging community members (and their children!) from Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Grass Lake and Stockbridge to "move more". Free yoga classes, the 10,000-step challenge, and the Couch to 5K training program that culminates in the Run for the Rolls, are just three of the programs offered. If you're interested, call the Chelsea Wellness Center at 734.214.0220
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Watch for These Upcoming Fall Events
We are getting ready for an exciting action-packed series of events this fall! Here is a preview of what we have in the works. Watch for details in a late summer announcement and the Fall Newsletter.
6th Annual Field Trip to Tantre Farm
We had so much fun visiting the farm last fall, we are going to do it again! Your
family is welcome to join us for an edible tour of the farm, visits with cows and chickens, and fresh picked snacks. The field trip will be led by farm proprietor and former elementary teacher, Deb Lentz.
Parenting Classes Return!
Back by popular demand, we are putting together a series of informative classes for parents to be held in the fall.
Car Seat Clinic
in September
Bringing home a baby? Switching that "big kid" up to a booster?
Consider an appointment at our September car seat clinic (date to be announced). Let our technicians help you make your kids safe in the car.
We are excited to invite all new parents (and grandparents) to join us for a lunch at the Treehouse in downtown Chelsea in late September. Please join us for this special event if you have a baby born between January and June 2011. Watch for your invitation in the mail!
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Quick Links
Moore Pediatrics supports
the Grass Lake Sanctuary, a beautiful 145-acre retreat center with the goal of creating life balancing connections. The sanctuary is hosting Earth Connections Day, a free open house, on Saturday, June 25, 12:00-6:00 PM. They will have hiking tours, hayrides, games, kite flying, music, a silent auction, wood-fired oven garden veggie pizza, healthy food a la carte and more! For more information on Earth Connections Day at Grass Lake Sanctuary, call 734.726.0290 "Free Range Kids" by Lenore Skenazy - To read more about raising "safe, self-reliant children", click here To check out local library summer reading programs in Chelsea, click here in Jackson, click here and in Dexter, click here The American Academy of Pediatrics & The Alliance for a Healthier Generation have joined with Eric Carle, author of A Very Hungry Caterpillar to help families learn about good eating habits. To learn more, click here
here Read Archived Newsletters More About Us Click here to visit the Financial Policies page. Recent updates and a reminder of our missed visit fee.
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Dr. Aronow's Summer Safety Tips!
Pool Safety
- Install a fence at least 4-feet high around the pool.
- Pool gates should open out from pool, and self-close and self-latch out of children's reach.
- Never leave children alone in or near a pool or hot-tub, even for a moment.
- Keep rescue equipment and a portable phone near the pool.
- Avoid inflatable "floaties". They are not a substitute for approved life vests and can give children a false sense of security.
- Children age four and older should be taught to swim. Parents may choose to start a child earlier if their children are developmentally ready, but swim programs should never be relied upon as "drown proofing" for a child of any age.
- When infants or toddlers are in or around water, an adult should be within arm's length, providing "touch supervision".
Playground Safety
- Playgrounds should have safety-tested mats or loose-fill materials (i.e., wood chips) maintained to a depth of at least 9-inches. The protective surface should be at least 6-feet in all directions from the equipment (more for swings and slides).
- Children should not be able to reach any moving parts that could pinch or trap any body part.
- Never attach - or allow children to attach - ropes or similar items to play equipment. Children can strangle on these.
- Metal slides should be cool to prevent children's legs from being burned.
- Children should not play barefoot on playgrounds.
- Parents should supervise children on play equipment at all times.
Skateboard, scooter, in-line skating and Heelys Safety
- All skateboarders and scooter-riders should wear protective gear, such as helmets and wrist guards.
- All in-line skaters and those who wear Heelys should also wear protective equipment and skate on designated paths or rinks.
- Children should never ride skateboards or scooters in or near traffic.
- Communities should continue to develop skateboard parks, which are more likely to be monitored for safety than ramps or jumps constructed by children at home.
Lawn Mower Safety
- Do not allow children to ride as passengers on ride-on mowers.
- Children younger than 16-years should not be allowed to use ride-on mowers. Children younger than 12-years should not use walk-behind mowers.
- All operators of mowers should wear hearing and eye protection. Make sure sturdy shoes (not sandals or sneakers) are worn.
- To prevent injuries from flying objects, pick up stones, sticks and toys from the lawn before mowing begins.
- Do not pull the mower backward or mow in reverse, unless absolutely necessary. Carefully look for children behind you if you must mow in reverse.
- Try to use a mower with a control that stops the mower from moving forward if the handle is let go.
- Always turn off the mower and wait for the blades to stop before removing the grass catcher, unclogging the discharge chute, or crossing gravel paths, roads, or other areas.
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Office Updates
Molly is back!!
Molly the dog is back in the office! Molly will be visiting the office again this summer on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 9:00AM to noon until the end of July. Rachel McCarthy will guide Molly and help her interact with the patients. Rachel, 19, is a college student at EMU. She is the daughter of Michelle McCarthy, a local dog trainer, and sister of Jacob McCarthy, who worked in the office until recently when he graduated from Chelsea High School.
Provider Update
As many of you know, Andy Duncan has returned to our practice! She now works four days per week with extended hours on Tuesday and Thursday. Now that Andy is seeing patients four days per week, Naela Jenkins will no longer be seeing patients on Wednesdays. However, she will be filling in ocassionally when needed. Naela was a wonderful addition to our staff and we appreciate all she did for our families.
With the practice having grown to almost 1,400 families, we will continue to serve you with our best care and attention.
Heart and Sole Results
We set a goal of 100 participants for the Heart and Sole Run/Bike/Walk in May and the response was awesome! Of our goal of 100 participants, we reached 49. That was great for our first effort!
Girls on the Run 5K
For the third year in a row, Moore Pediatrics and Associates was a sponsor of the spring New Balance Girls on the Run 5K. We also volunteered at the event and handed out water at the finish line water station. Over 2,200 participants ran in this amazing event along with coaches, family and friends.
Thanks for Your Patience
Thank you for your patience as we resurface our parking lot. We realize that it's been an inconvenience. The weather has not been our friend in this regard! We hope to have the parking lot finished within the next few weeks. |
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Andy's Info on Breastfeeding
Congratulations to all of our new and expectant mothers! It has been wonderful to see all of your beautiful new babies in the office and we look forward to meeting many more.
We know most of you have a choice of whether or not to breast feed. Here are a few reasons to consider it:
- It is free.
- It is convenient. Breast milk is readily available and at exactly the right temperature for your baby.
- Breast milk contains living, infection-fighting antibodies that protect your baby from illness.
- Breast milk has precisely the right nutrition to support your infant's growth and development.
- Breast feeding has been shown to decrease ear infections, lower respiratory infections, and the risk for SIDS.
- Breast feeding helps new mothers lose their baby weight more quickly.
- Breast feeding decreases a mother's risk for Type 2 diabetes, as well as ovarian and breast cancers.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends breast feeding exclusively for the first six months of life. It then recommends the introduction of solids at six months and the continuation of breast feeding for the entire first year.
Although exclusive breast feeding is preferred, it does not have to be all or nothing. We know this is not always possible due to medical issues, returning to work, or other reasons. Even nursing your baby two to three times a day, or for as many weeks/months as possible, provides them with precious antibodies and nutrients. We are here to support you and your infant. If you have any questions or need help with breast feeding, please let us know. Congratulations to all of our new parents!
For more information about breast feeding go to:
www.aap.org/breastfeeding/
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