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For Prenatal and Postpartum Mood Concerns The Mood Spa offers resources and support for women with prenatal and postpartum mood concerns, providing a place of understanding and encouragement for when Motherhood doesn’t feel like you thought it would. Nearly 1 in 5 women struggle with mood or anxiety issues during pregnancy and after delivery. The Mood Spa offers a wide range of therapeutic resources to support women during the early stages of motherhood. Every week the Mood Spa offers support groups and education on coping skills and therapies to help adjust to life with a new baby. Most importantly, the Mood Spa wants to let you know that what you’re experiencing is normal and that you’re not alone.The Mood Spa is a joint program from Western Colorado Pediatric Associates and Hilltop’s Family Resource Center. For more information, call (970) 243-0190.Mood Spa sessions are held on Tuesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 PM at the Hilltop Family Resource Center, 1129 Colorado Avenue, near downtown Grand Junction. Check the event on Western Colorado Pediatric Associates Facebook page for updates.
The Parent Resource Program For Parents: Do you ever feel stressed out or overwhelmed? When: Every Tuesday, 6:00—7:30 PM Where: Garden Level of Primary Care Partners Building 3150 N. 12th Street, Grand Junction, CO Who: All Parents There is no charge for the program. Seating is limited; RSVP 640-7181 or 254-2549
The FDA has issued a warning concerning the use of teething necklaces (amber and others). Please feel free to share the below AAP News Article with families. http://www.aappublications.org/news/2018/12/20/teethingnecklace122018
Western Colorado Pediatric Associates welcomes a new pediatrician to their practice. Cecilia Weaver, MD is now practicing in Grand Junction, Colorado. Dr. Weaver has been a practicing pediatrician since 2016. She previously practiced at Northeast Community Clinics, at California Hospital in Los Angeles, California and at Community Health Alliance of Pasadena in Pasadena, California. She completed her residency at LAC+USC Pediatrics Residency Program Los Angeles, California and went to Medical School at University of Massachusetts Medical School. Dr. Weaver is now accepting new patients and is also bilingual.
We are always accepting new patients. Call us today for an appointment! (970)243-5437
In this hot dry weather, make sure to check in on whether your kids are drinking enough water. Here’s an article that goes through amounts by age. Offer more on hot days, when you’re outside or if you kids are playing sports. washingtonpost.com/news/parenting
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#FactFriday Fluoride protects teeth from acid damage and helps reverse early signs of decay. It is one of the best preventative medicine measures we use regularly to help prevent cavities for both children and adults.
#tooththirtytips Make sure you and your children are brushing twice a day with a fluoride containing toothpaste.
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#ToothThirtyTips Expectant moms, make sure to visit the dentist during pregnancy since you’re now brushing for two!
Your oral health impacts your baby, check out this cute video explaining how to have healthy teeth for two!
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Tiny Teeth: Art of For-Two’ing
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Pregnant moms get to do everything for two! Make sure getting a dental check-up is one of the things you do for you and your baby’s health.#LittleTeethTruth You should brush your tongue in addition to your teeth twice a day. While your tongue won't get a cavity, your tongue harbors the bacteria that causes cavities.
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Little Teeth Truth: Does my child need to brush her tongue? | The Big Authority on Little Teeth
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Yes. It is common knowledge for most parents and kids to brush their teeth for two minutes, two times each day, but many parents and caregivers might not know the importance of brushing their little o...Teenagers struggle to get enough sleep without their phones being bedside and distracting them throughout the night.
#mondaymotivation for a new household rule: No phones or televisions in the bedrooms.
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How do screens -- such as TV and smartphones -- affect my kids’ sleep?
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How do screens -- such as TV and smartphones -- affect my kids’ sleep? Get expert advice and tips from Common Sense Media editors.Grand Junction:3150 North 12th Street / PO Box 10700,
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