Keep your family healthy with these pediatrician-approved cold and flu season tips. Learn prevention strategies and when to see a doctor.
Supporting Teen Mental Health During Exam Season
Exam season can place enormous pressure on teens, affecting both performance and mental health. Learn how to recognize the signs of harmful stress, support your child with healthy coping strategies, and know when it’s time to seek professional help for lasting well-being.
Autism: Understanding the Condition and Recent News
You may have seen in the news recently that acetaminophen (Tylenol), when taken during pregnancy, has been suggested as a possible cause of autism. The FDA responded to these reports, acknowledging ongoing studies but emphasizing that current evidence does not show a...
Understanding MMRV (ProQuad) and Vaccine Choices at Different Ages
At Community Choice Pediatrics, we are committed to addressing any questions parents may have. There has been recent conversation surrounding the MMRV (ProQuad) vaccine, which combines protection against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox) into a...
Managing Fall Allergies: Tips for Parents
Fall allergies can make your child feel miserable. Learn how to reduce triggers and manage symptoms with these expert tips from Community Choice Pediatrics.
Preparing Kids Emotionally for the New School Year
Help your child feel emotionally ready for school with tips on routine, confidence-building, emotional support, and coping strategies.
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Simple Strategies to Keep Seasonal Allergies Under Control
Seasonal allergies, also called allergic rhinitis and hay fever, can make you miserable. Learn more about keeping seasonal allergies under control.
LSPG Celebrates Our 2020 Graduating Seniors
We’re so proud of our graduating seniors! 2020 graduation hasn’t been even close to normal, so we’re doing all we can to celebrate these young adults.
Fostering: Part 2
This is part 2 of a series of stories about fostering. Read on for Dr. Dyson’s personal adoption story that also gives you a glimpse into the fostering and adopting process. You might want to have some tissue handy.
Listen up! Protect your hearing.
Did you know that 5 in 10 people listen to their music or audio at volumes that are too loud? You need to protect your ears! Hearing loss is permanent.
Donuts or Health? Kim’s Weight Loss Story.
We’re so proud of Kim Jones, lab tech/lead phlebotomist at Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. She’s lost almost 100 pounds in the last year!
The Dreaded Pink Eye
Pink eye could be viral, bacterial, allergic, chemical or mechanical (getting poked in the eye). Today we’ll focus on allergic, viral & bacterial causes.
Why is my child sick all the time?
The average child will have four to eight viral respiratory infections each year. Each one of these illnesses can last two to three weeks before resolving.
Tips for finding your new normal while at home with your family.
While this global pandemic will present many challenges for individuals and families, it also presents us with an opportunity to learn.
Recognizing a few of our Absolutely Incredible Kids
March 21, 2020 is Absolutely Incredible Kid day. We would like to recognize just a few of our incredible kids at Lee’s Summit Physicians Group.
LSPG COVID-19 Update: Procedures, Hours and More
Each day we are evaluating the current situation, assessing the COVID‐19 risk and adapting our procedures to be prepared to support our patient families.
Read Across America And Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!
By Dena Pepple, R.N. for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. “YOU CAN FIND...
A new Marine in the family.
By Jody C. Brown, Director for Lee’s Summit Physicians Group. Recently...