By: Amanda Lovette, M.D. Childhood nutrition is a hot topic and one I discuss frequently with my families in the office. Parents want to know the best foods to feed their child, what to do if they don’t eat or don’t want to eat what mom or dad have put on the table,...
When it comes to physical activities for older children and adolescents, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends at least 60 minutes of exercise and/or active play every day for children. For children, their idea of physical education is walking between...
By: Jacque Davis Delta Health Director of Marketing/Communications/PR Delta Health We say it in our mission statement; we practice it in our clinics, at the bedside and in our halls. It is on our nametags; it is on our minds and it is what we continually aspire and...
Joe McBeain, CRNA, NSPM Fellowship Trained A certified registered nurse anesthetist, commonly known as a CRNA, is a professional licensed and certified independent anesthesia provider and pain manager. In the United States, CRNAs provide over 50 million anesthetics a...
Dr. Amanda Lovette, Pediatrician at Delta Health Pediatrics Vaccination of your infant or child is an extremely important tool in the process of keeping him or her as healthy as possible. Vaccines protect against many severe or fatal illnesses such as whooping...
Dear Friends and Family of Delta Health, This Thanksgiving season I would like to express my gratitude to our amazing team at Delta Health. Whether it is physicians, nurses, support staff, hospital leaders, associates, volunteers, or donors, I am grateful for each one...
Dr. Amanda Lovette, Pediatrician November is Bladder Health Month, and one common issue almost any parent can relate to when we discuss bladders in children is bedwetting. Anyone with a young child knows that bedwetting is just par for the course, something every...
By: Kylor Snook, PT, DPT At Delta Health Home Health our goal is to get you healthy and back to living the life that you love. We are dedicated to making life comfortable for you in your own home. I am a Geriatric and Pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) that works...
We have all heard of physical therapists and most of us have benefited from their expertise at one point or another, but many people may not know that some physical therapists also provide care to our pediatric population. Pediatric physical therapy specializes in the...
Dr. Amanda Lovette, Pediatrician Most parents cringe when it comes to discussing all things sex with their teenagers. And most teenagers would rather put in headphones and blast music versus talk about sex with their parents. But – it needs to be done. Talking with...