Car Seat & Booster Seat Tips for Texans
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:16:35+00:00Car Seat Suggestions from Our Pediatricians Texas Law: Children under 8 years old must be in a child car seat or booster seat unless they are 4 feet 9 inches [...]
Healthy Food for Your Children
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:18:20+00:00Healthy Food Helps your child grow healthy and strong. Can help prevent from becoming overweight Can help to fight sickness. At 12 months of age, toddlers can eat same healthy [...]
About Concussions
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:19:48+00:00What is a concussion? A concussion is an injury to your brain. It happens when the brain shakes rapidly in the skull. You can get a concussion even if your [...]
Happy Birthday Children’s Health Center, P.A.
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:21:11+00:00Blog and Interview by Hailey Clare, a long time patient of Children's Health Center, P.A. Twenty years ago Sandra K Thomas, M.D. opened her practice here in our very own [...]
Pediatric Sleep Guidelines
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:22:21+00:00American Academy of Sleep Medicine's recommendations for the optimal number of hours of sleep for children and adolescents in all age groups. Regularly sleeping fewer than the number of recommended [...]
Eczema
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:23:24+00:00What is Eczema? Eczema is an inherited type of sensitive, dry skin. Eczema often starts on the cheeks at 2 to 6 months of age. The rash is most commonly [...]
Childhood Obesity: Help Fight the Epidemic
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:38:09+00:00Look all around us. It’s not hard to see how many of our children are affected. Childhood obesity can doom our kids to early onset diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and [...]
Magic Mouthwash
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:47:12+00:00FOR MOUTH SORES Mix equal amounts of Children’s Liquid Benadryl and Maalox (1 ounce to 1 ounce). Give ¼ tsp. to gargle or swallow every 4 hours to coat the [...]
5-2-1-0
Dr. Thomas2020-08-02T09:48:40+00:00WHAT DOES 5-2-1-0 STAND FOR? Aim for 5 servings of fruits & vegetables every day Aim for 2 or less hours of recreational screen time every day Aim for 1 hour or more of physical activity [...]
Down the Chute!
Dr. Thomas2020-12-24T02:05:43+00:00By McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals Swallowing Made Simple: Swallowing is a natural reaction that occurs when something is on the back of your tongue. It’s like a roller coaster: [...]