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• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Ritu Chandra, M.D.

In the past year, I saw more than a dozen real-life cases of bullying in my own practice, which were certainly not obvious to parents or even medical professionals at Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Ritu Chandra, M.D.

his blog is part two in a two-part series about bullying. You can read the first part here, which describes the definition of bullying and warning signs that you may see if Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

Along with the excitement of seeing the positive pregnancy test, sharing the news with friends and family, finding out the baby’s gender and decorating the nursery in pink, blue or Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Michelle DeRamus, Ph.D.

Focus on your child’s strengths.Find ways to make life more predictable.Make sure your child knows how to ask for a break.Have a “calm down” plan.Understand that theory of mind is Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Ritu Chandra, M.D.

Being a new parent is difficult, but being the parent of a fussy infant is infinitely more challenging. An estimated 10% to 26% of infants experience colic, which was defined by Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

 Picky eating is a phase most children go through, peaking around 2 years of age, and then lessening around 3-4 years of age. Picky eating may also manifest as only Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

Dr. Chandra and Dr. DeRamus tell Dee about Preferred Medical Group’s collaborative relationship between child psychology and pediatric services and explain several of the behavioral management and family therapy services Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

Every parent can relate to that feeling of worry and even a hint of panic that come along with symptoms of illness in your child and a raised thermometer reading; Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

Parents,  please keep these simple tips in mind to ensure that your child has a fun and SAFE summer break: 1)      WATER SAFETY  Always have a designated person whose only Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

As children get older and move into the teen years, it is natural for them to want to spend more time with their friends and open up to them more Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

Significant number of children and adolescents suffer from primary nocturnal enuresis disorder, more commonly known as bedwetting. This disorder means more than a child having an accident once or twice and Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Ritu Chandra, M.D.

Electronic cigarette (e cigarette) use or ‘vaping’ is the new epidemic in tobacco use. Vaping products look like cigarettes and are typically disposable, such as e-hookahs, vape pens, and refillable Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Michelle DeRamus, Ph.D.

Each day more and more families are finding homes at Fort Benning and the surrounding areas, including Phenix City, AL, Fort Mitchell, AL and Columbus, GA, in large part due to Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Michelle DeRamus, Ph.D.

It is no secret that the lives of military service members and their families differ greatly from civilian life in a variety of ways. For kids – often deemed military Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

There is lot of truth in the saying that we spend 1/3rd of our lives sleeping. But, the importance of healthy sleep habits is not emphasized in today’s society. Many Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

Who should be vaccinated? The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends annual seasonal influenza immunization for all people, including all children and adolescents, 6 months of age and older during the 2014-2015 Read More