The Importance of Healthy Snacks

 

The first five years of a child's life mark a period of rapid brain development, shaping their cognitive abilities and future success. During this critical phase, over a million neural connections form daily, with the environment and experiences playing a pivotal role in this intricate process. Nutrition is also one of the key factors influencing brain development. In this blog, we will delve into the impact of nutrition on a child's brain development, the challenges of providing balanced meals for young children, and the role of healthy snacks in ensuring optimal cognitive growth.

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Topics: concierge medicine, health, pravan kids, pediatrics

Saharan Dust Clouds: How to Manage the Sniffles and More

 

What is the Saharan Dust?

Summer, the season of fun, back to school, and, in Puerto Rico, Saharan Dust. Saharan dust is a cloud of dry, hot air that comes from Africa. This definition makes it seems pretty harmless. However, these clouds come filled with bacteria, viruses, fungi, pollen, and other substances that can be harmful to children and adults alike, especially if they are allergic or asthmatic. 

How to minimize its harmful effects?

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Topics: pravan kids, pediatría, pediatrics

The Right Weight for Kids' Backpacks: Ensuring Happy Backs and Healthy Bodies

 

Back to school. Three words that bring diverse emotions in parents. On one hand, it brings the stress of having everything ready; on the other hand, it gives the kids something to do. After the books are labeled, the laptops are up to date, and all the materials are ready to go, there’s something else parents must keep in mind: backpack weight. An aspect that is often overlooked, but that can affect children in different ways. 

Carrying an improperly loaded or heavy backpack can lead to various health issues that could have long-term effects on our children's well-being. In this blog, we will explore the importance of choosing the right weight for kids' backpacks and how to make sure they are using them correctly.

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Topics: pravan kids, pediatría, pediatrics

Finally, a concierge pediatric clinic in Puerto Rico to address the pediatrician shortage

 

In 2011 the Perfil del Pediatra study revealed that the median age of pediatricians in Puerto Rico was 54 years old (compared with 42 and 43 years old in the mainland US). Ten years later, the Puerto Rico Pediatrics Society (SPP by its acronym in Spanish) showed that 49% of pediatricians on the island are over 60 years old, that the median age for retirement is 67, and that 28% of the 331 pediatricians who completed the survey have a general pediatric practice in two municipalities or more. 

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Topics: concierge, pravan kids, pediatrics

Assessing Your Pediatrician

 

In a previous blog, we discussed the importance of choosing the right pediatrician. However, making that choice is more complicated than it seems, and even after you make it, you might still feel that there are things that can improve in your children’s care when it comes to your pediatrician.

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Topics: concierge medicine, health, pravan kids, pediatrics

Introducing Pravan Kids: The New Pediatric Membership from Pravan Clinic

 

At Pravan Clinic, we understand the importance of providing comprehensive and quality healthcare for children. That's why we're proud to announce our newest membership, Pravan Kids. This pediatric membership offers a unique approach to pediatric care by providing concierge services to children from newborns to 18 years old. So if you have kids, nieces or nephews, keep on reading to learn how it works.

 

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Topics: concierge medicine, health, pravan kids, pediatrics

Urgent Care at Pravan Kids

 

When it comes to kids, things can happen in a blink of an eye. They might be peacefully playing at one moment, and in the next, you’re running to the emergency room after a fall or because there’s a sudden fever. All parents want to avoid the emergency room, especially in Puerto Rico. Asides from the risk of catching a bug in the hospital, the long waits can be a challenge, especially with small children.

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Topics: concierge medicine, health, pravan kids, pediatrics

The harsh truth of pediatrics in Puerto Rico

 

Any parent knows that the pediatrician is one of the most important doctors in their lives. Is a doctor-patient relationship that goes beyond knowledge; it needs trust to flourish since it will last until the child is 21 years old. Before settling for a pediatrician, one would suggest research, making a list, visiting their offices, and learning about their approaches. 

However, doing that research has become extremely difficult in Puerto Rico. In part due to the brain/doctor drain of the past two decades and the retirement of prominent doctors. The limited availability of these specialists has resulted in longer waiting lists, overcrowded pediatric offices, and decreased doctor-patient time per visit.

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Topics: concierge medicine, health, pravan kids, pediatrics

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