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  • Measles in Austin, update
    Because measles is an evolving situation we will continue to provide updates when it is appropriate to do so. There is now a confirmed case of measles in Austin-Travis County. Austin Public Health reported this news on Friday, Feb 28. The patient is an infant, too young to be vaccinated, who likely acquired measles while…
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  • Flu Shots
    Flu Vaccine —Children ages 6 months and up are eligible to receive a flu vaccine injection. —Children under 9 years of age receiving flu vaccine for the first time need 2 doses, given at least 4 weeks apart for optimal protection. —Healthy people, non-pregnant people ages 2 years—49 years old can receive Flumist nasal spray….
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  • New infant nutrition guidelines! Pediatricians now recommend goat milk-based infant formula
    Although goat milk-based infant formula has been used for decades worldwide, it is new to the US infant formula market. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently updated their guidelines to acknowledge that infant formulas using cow, goat, or soy protein as a base and meet all FDA requirements and the US Infant Formula Act for…
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  • NEWS: RSV antibody shots (Beyfortus) for babies
    As you may have heard, there is a significant shortage of the much-anticipated RSV monoclonal antibody shot (Beyfortus) for infants from 0-8 months of age. The manufacturer has a limited supply for this year’s RSV season (occurring now through April) and is unable to produce additional shots.  Our practice has been able to obtain a…
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  • How to Get your Baby to Sleep Through the Night
    Dr Ari Brown, author of Baby 411, now has a Sleeping Through The Night online class. Learn secrets and tips on how to establish healthy sleep habits and how to undo unhealthy ones, so everyone gets a better night’s sleep!  Learn 5 ways to soothe a newborn, Safe Sleep and SIDS prevention, 3 sleep products…
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  • Toxic metals in baby food? Are baby foods safe to eat?
    Toxic Metals Found in Baby Food! Oh my! As if the winter storms and the pandemic wasn’t enough, the media had to find some new click-bait to keep us reading/watching/rolling our eyes and wondering when this dystopian nightmare will finally end. And now we (particularly pediatricians) have to deal with the Great Toxic Metal Baby…
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  • We’re on Instagram (finally)! @aribrownmd and @411pediatrics
    Hi 411 Families! We are adding lots of helpful educational content (as well as some fun office photos) on our social media and Instagram seems to be the most happening place to house this info. We will occasionally post new videos and blogs on our website home, but please follow us on IG and let…
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  • Liquid Zantac (ranitidine) recall
    A major manufacturer of the acid reflux preparation ranitidine is voluntarily recalling the liquid preparation due to contamination concerns. For more info read release here. Please contact our office if your child is taking one of these medications to discuss alternative treatment options.
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  • NEW Baby 411 9th Edition is here!
    The latest edition of Baby 411 is here–completely updated with more helpful tips and info on breastfeeding, sleep, starting solid food, all those new ingredients in baby formulas– including the European ones. At Amazon and bookstores everywhere!
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  • Talking to kids about tragedy
    Terrorism, school shootings, bombs. There have been so many recent tragedies, unfortunately parents have had ample opportunity to tackle this conversation topic. But, for Austin parents now this is suddenly real… So, how do we reassure our kids and make them feel safe playing outside, walking on the sidewalk, or picking up a package on…
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  • Wait! Don’t cut that cord so fast! Nation’s OB’s change umbilical cord cutting guidelines.
    After looking at the data, the nation’s most highly regarded OB/GYN organization (ACOG) has released new guidelines on the right time to clamp and cut the umbilical cord after delivery. Studies show that both premature and full term infants benefit from the extra blood flowing from placenta to newborn for 30-60 seconds after delivery. So,…
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