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Staying healthy during social distancing should be a top priority for CPCMG families. This includes making the effort to incorporate physical activity into your child’s daily routine. Regular exercise helps your immune system function optimally and helps your body release endorphins. Endorphins help us feel better and can relieve stress. Some ideas for quick and easy workouts at home are: Jumping jacks Jump rope Power walking or a family run Bike riding (don’t forget your helmet) For older children, online training with yoga or core strength videos are free and easy to access from their phones. You can also find online circuit training sessions that include squats, push-ups, planks, and sit-ups. It may be hard to get your kids motivated at first, but try making exercise fun. A friendly family competition may get them on board! Try a game of capture the flag or see who can do the most jumping jacks. Even household chores can get them moving.   The post MAKE EXERCISE A HEALTHY

As we all welcome the opening of beaches for walking and water sports, it is time to remember how important it is to protect your kids (and yourself) from damaging UVA and UVB rays. Here are a few important reminders when choosing and applying sunscreens: • Apply the sunscreen 15 to 30 minutes before going out in the sun. • Apply sunscreen frequently: Water resistant sunscreen means the SPF level stays effective for 40 minutes in the water. Very water resistant means it holds after 80 minutes of swimming. These sunscreens are in no way water-proof, so you’ll need to reapply them this frequently. • Apply plenty of the product to work. About 1 ounce of product per application is needed. Using a smaller amount will make sunscreen far less effective. • Choose a SPF 15 or higher for UVB protection and ensure the product also protects against UVA rays. If you burn in 10 minutes, SPF 15 multiplies that by a factor of 15, meaning you could go 150 minutes before burning. There is little ad

With humidity levels so low during our Southern California winters and cold temperatures pushing us to crank up our home and car heaters, children can be susceptible to nosebleeds. Fortunately, they’re not usually serious. Here’s what you need to know. Nosebleed basics • A nosebleed is bleeding from tissues inside the nose (they’re called nasal mucus membranes) caused by a broken blood vessel. • Most nosebleeds in children occur in the front part of the nose close to the nostrils. This part of the nose has many tiny blood vessels which can be damaged easily. • Your child may have pain if the nosebleed is caused by an injury, or sore tissue inside the nose. • Nosebleeds happen more often in dry climates. They occur during the winter, when dry heat in homes and buildings can cause drying, cracking, and crusting inside the nose. Nosebleeds also happen during the summer when it is hot and dry. What causes a nosebleed in a child? Nosebleeds can be caused by many things. Some common c

CPCMG offices and all CPEC locations will be closed Monday, May 25, 2020. We will reopen Tuesday, May 26 with regular hours. The post CPCMG offices and CPEC closed 5/25/2020 appeared first on San Diego Pediatricians | Children's Primary Care Medical Group . * This article was originally published here

Asthma is a chronic disease of the lungs that affects 7.5% of children in the United States.  Patients with asthma develop swelling of their airway when faced with a variety of irritants or triggers. For many patients with asthma, a respiratory viral illness triggers their asthma causing trouble breathing and wheezing. Wheezing is the sound the air makes when it is forced through narrowed airways in the lungs. The novel coronavirus, SARS-COV2, can also trigger asthma, complicating the patient’s illness. While asthma is not curable, there are ways to control asthma. With the coronavirus pandemic going on, now is more important than ever to make sure your child’s asthma is controlled. Your CPCMG pediatrician is available to see your child either in the office or via Video Visit to make sure your child is up to date on their asthma medication. How is asthma diagnosed? Asthma is diagnosed in children over 3 years of age who have had multiple episodes of wheezing that is successfully trea

Dr. Elisabeth Poorman, a general internist at the University of Washington School of Medicine, answers listener questions on tough medical decisions they are facing during the pandemic.

NPR's science correspondent answers listener questions about the antiviral drug remdesivir and other COVID-19 treatment possibilities.

The test has been promoted by the Trump administration as a key factor in controlling the epidemic in the U.S. and is used for the daily testing that is going on at the White House. (Image credit: Carlos Osorio/AP)

The CDC has released new guidelines for businesses and schools to help them decide whether they are ready to reopen.

The flowchart-like documents released by the CDC ask businesses, schools and workplaces to first and foremost to consider whether reopening is consistent with state and local stay-at-home orders. (Image credit: Jon Elswick/AP)

Without the normal routines of school schedules, after-school activities, and family time due to COVID-19, many kids and teens may have trouble sleeping. Here are some tips to help them get a good night’s rest: Turn off all screens 30-60 minutes before bedtime – this means no TV, no video games, etc. The blue light that is produced from these devices can affect the release of melatonin, a hormone which helps us fall asleep. After dinner, head outside for a walk or bike ride. Make sure everyone is wearing a helmet! Take a shower or bath before bedtime. Use lavender-scented products to help relax your child – spritz a lavender spray on their pillow case. Try chamomile tea or other nighttime soothing herbal tea about 30 minutes before bedtime. Make sure it is caffeine-free. Create white noise (use a fan) or classical soothing music on very low volume. Ask your child to flex and relax entire body three times after lights out if they’re still having difficulty calming down.

Without the normal routines of school schedules, after-school activities, and family time due to COVID-19, many kids and teens may have trouble sleeping. Here are some tips to help them get a good night’s rest: Turn off all screens 30-60 minutes before bedtime – this means no TV, no video games, etc. The blue light that is produced from these devices can affect the release of melatonin, a hormone which helps us fall asleep. After dinner, head outside for a walk or bike ride. Make sure everyone is wearing a helmet! Take a shower or bath before bedtime. Use lavender-scented products to help relax your child – spritz a lavender spray on their pillow case. Try chamomile tea or other nighttime soothing herbal tea about 30 minutes before bedtime. Make sure it is caffeine-free. Create white noise (use a fan) or classical soothing music on very low volume. Ask your child to flex and relax entire body three times after lights out if they’re still having difficulty calming down. Look fo

President Trump once again broke with Dr. Fauci's assessment of the coronavirus pandemic, saying the doctor's observation that reopening too soon would lead to death was "not an acceptable answer." (Image credit: Pool/Getty Images)

Wisconsin's state Supreme Court has overturned the stay-at-home order on Wednesday, which was one of the governor's tools to slow down the spread of the coronavirus.

Pediatric nurse practitioner Suzannah Stivison answers listener questions about how families can cope with child care changes and stay busy during the coronavirus pandemic.

About a third of the state's counties have been certified to begin Expanded Stage 2 of California's four-stage process, which allows more types of businesses to reopen. (Image credit: Rich Pedroncelli/AP)

Dr. Elisabeth Poorman, a general internist at the University of Washington School of Medicine, answers listener questions about caring for or being immunocompromised patients themselves.

NPR's global health correspondent answers listener questions about asymptomatic carriers of the coronavirus.

The latest inflation data offers a snapshot of Americans' new pandemic spending habits. Prices are down for most goods and services but up sharply for groceries. (Image credit: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)

The country had prepared to welcome students back to classrooms on Wednesday, but dozens of new virus cases linked to nightclubs in Seoul have emerged. (Image credit: Yonhap News Agency via Reuters)

Emergency medicine physician Dr. Megan Ranney answers listener questions on whether traveling this summer would be safe enough.

Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, answers listener questions on the infection rates, death toll, and what they mean going forward.

Dr. Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security, answers listener questions on the infection rates, death toll, and what they mean going forward.

NPR's correspondent who covers aging and Dr. Jeremy Faust, an emergency physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital, answer listener questions about nursing homes and COVID-19.

Dr. Helen Boucher, chief of the infectious diseases department at Tufts University Medical Center, helps listeners with hard-to-answer questions.

Dr. Margaret Aldrich of the Children's Hospital at Montefiore takes listener questions on the effects of COVID-19 on children.

Dr. Margaret Aldrich of the Children's Hospital at Montefiore takes listener questions on the effects of COVID-19 on children.

NPR's science correspondent answers listener questions about maintaining mental well-being during the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr. Helen Boucher, chief of the infectious diseases department at Tufts University Medical Center, answers listener questions about states reopening and when it will be safe to visit loved ones.

Gov. Kristi Noem says she plans to take the Cheyenne River Sioux and Oglala Sioux tribes to federal court for refusing to shutter checkpoints onto their reservations. "We need clarity," she said. (Image credit: James Nord/AP)

Beginning on Sunday, each household will be allowed to host up to four other people as long as social distancing is maintained. (Image credit: Francisco Seco/AP)

The isolation that comes with social distancing carries serious physical and mental health risks. Here's how to forge new connections and nurture friendships, without leaving home. (Image credit: Tracy Lee for NPR)

The U.S. unemployment rate rose to nearly 15 percent — and no one knows where it ends. NPR's Life Kit talked to one woman who's lived through years of economic uncertainty about how to cope.

An estimated 1.4 million healthcare workers lost their jobs in April. It's an ironic twist that as the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the country, hospitals aren't making much money.

"Children, they are paying the highest price relative to their risk of having a complication from coronavirus," the Louisiana senator tells Weekend Edition . He says testing needs to be targeted. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik/AP)

In an address to the nation on Sunday, the prime minister called on those who cannot do their jobs from home, such as construction and factory workers, to return to their workplaces. (Image credit: Andrew Parsons/AP)

Stephen Hahn announced his decision in an internal message to staff on Friday, noting that he had come into contact with an infected individual. However, he has tested negative for the virus. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

We look at nations in our hemisphere, from Canada to Argentina, to see which governments are succeeding — and which are not — in keeping coronavirus infections down.

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with University of Texas at San Antonio professor of clinical psychology, Dr. Mary McNaughton-Cassill, about common stress responses to disasters and other traumatic events.

Latinos have been hit especially hard by the coronavirus. A medical group in northern Virginia is stepping up testing for the Latino community. (Image credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)

The report comes as the government announced all states must now meet federal reporting guidelines. The type of information gathered by states up to now has been inconsistent. (Image credit: John Minchillo/AP)

The company's CEO tweeted Saturday that the automaker is seeking legal action against Alameda County. The billionaire executive has been sharply critical of shelter-in-place orders in recent weeks. (Image credit: Brendan Smialowski /AFP via Getty Images)