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  • Understanding Childhood Allergies: Triggers, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
    The Child and Adolescent Clinic can provide comprehensive pediatric care for just about everything under the sun! Can we help with allergies in Vancouver, WA? Of course! It's critical that Read more
  • Baby's First Year: Milestones, Challenges, and Celebrations
    Many books and blogs are written devoted to newborn care, and while an abundance of information can sometimes be helpful, it can also be overwhelming. There is a lot to Read more
  • Sports Physicals for Student-Athletes
    A sports physical, also known as a pre-participation physical examination (PPE), is a comprehensive medical assessment to evaluate a child's or adolescent's readiness to participate in sports or physical activities. Read more
  • The Importance of Annual Well Visits
    A well-visit, a check-up, or preventive care appointment is a regular medical examination for children to assess their overall health and development. During the visit, our healthcare provider performs a Read more
  • FAQs About Newborn Care
    The pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners at the Child and Adolescent Clinic provide care for the newest member of your family while you adjust to having your newborn at home. Read more
  • Understanding Children's Mental Health
    Visit the Child & Adolescent Clinic when your child's mental health needs compassionate care. Whether they struggle with anxiety, depression, or behavioral challenges, our dedicated team is here to help. Read more
  • What You Need to Know about Child Development
    You see your child nearly every minute of every day. That puts you in the best position to monitor your child’s development. You want your child to learn, grow, and Read more
  • Recognizing ADHD in Children
    ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder and is a behavioral disorder characterized by impulsivity, difficulty paying attention, distractibility, and sometimes hyperactivity. If you are interested in learning about childhood Read more
  • FAQS: Asthma in Children
    Asthma affects the airways in your child's lungs, causing them to narrow, making it hard to breathe. It can lead to symptoms like wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of Read more
  • When Should I Be Worried About a Behavioral Problem?
    How your pediatricians in Vancouver, and Longview, WA, can help with behavioral problems Raising children can be complicated, especially regarding childhood behavior. Occasional acting out and defiance are normal and can Read more
  • FAQs About Allergies in Children
    How your pediatrician in Vancouver, and Longview, WA, can help your child get relief from allergies If your child has allergies, the symptoms can make your child miserable. A child’s nasal Read more
  • Child Development: FAQs
    As your child is growing and developing, it’s their pediatrician's job to make sure that they are hitting their milestones and that any issues are being caught at an early Read more
  • Recognizing Depression and Anxiety in Children
    Every child can go through times of sadness or deal with anxiety before a big event, but when is it a more serious issue that needs to be dealt with? Read more
  • Managing Asthma in Children: Tips and Techniques
    Asthma is a common problem in children, and its effects can be serious. When your child has difficulty breathing, it’s scary for your child and for you. Your pediatrician can Read more
  • Sick Child Diagnosis and Treatment
    When your child is sick, you need the expertise and compassion of a pediatrician. Your pediatrician knows how to treat childhood illnesses and injuries and can help your child feel Read more
  • What Should I Do for My Child’s Fever?
    When your child is sick, it can be difficult to know what to do. When your child has a fever, it can be especially scary, because a fever may indicate Read more