Overview

Children are not just small adults. They have  unique issues regarding development, nutritional needs, stresses and changes with our modern life. Role modeling healthy choices is the greatest lesson we can offer. Encouraging and supporting their healthy choices and making them fun is important.

Issues

New moms often need extra support, especially with their first baby.

The effects of healthy (and unhealthy) eating, and toxins are magnified in children.

Treats of sugar, carbs and junk food are not ‘treats’, but teach our children bad habits.

Excess ‘empty calories’ and low activity are the contributors to the epidemic of obesity and Diabetes. 

Current estimates are that 30% of todays children will develop Diabetes.  We can prevent that with our choices and role modeling.

Being aware and stopping childhood abuse of all kinds, from sexual, to verbal, to bullying, to toxic exposure is a major responsibility of the adults in a child’s life

Safety is very important. Wear bike helmets,  use car seats and be in cars with safe drivers. Medicines should be in child proof bottles and  kept high out of reach. 

Newborn care – Consider ABC Care

Drs. Barnett, Dozor and Goldberg care for newborns.

Dr. Barnett likes to make a home visit in the first two weeks of life.

Any newborn, in the first two weeks of life, with a fever over 99 degrees should be seen and evaluated.

Some common questions IMC can address

What immunizations are important, and are they safe?

How often should my child be seen?

What about this new HPV Vaccine for my daughter?

My toddler only eats peas and cheese, what can I do?

Will you take care of our family if we choose not to immunize? YES

I do not want to give my child ALL the shots, can you recommend some to start with? YES

My child is having some symptoms, could this be a food allergy? 

IMC Providers with special interest in caring for children & families

Ellen Barnett, MD – Family Practice

Bob Dozor, MD – Family Practice

Moses Goldberg, ND – Naturopathic Doctor

Beverly Benoit, MFT – Counseling - experienced with children

Barbara Birsinger, RD - Nutrition & HeartMath@ training