Happy Halloween

 Happy Halloween from everyone at Willow Creek Pediatrics! We hope you have a safe and healthy Halloween! We will be back in the office tomorrow morning at 8:00 am-- Have a great night!

A FUN and Spooky day!

We hope you had a safe and fun Halloween! We had a great time on Halloween and wanted to show some pictures of our great staff! Happy FALL!!

 

 Our newest MA Amber and Dr Joplings MA Traci

 

 

Dr Lynch and his MA Tanji

 

 Office Manager Margie and Dr Joplings/Dr Omara's MA Mandy

 



 

Dr Omara with her awesome Halloween Sweater!

 

Our Amazing front Staff---Trishell, Tracey and Nicole

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Web Info: Average Child collects 7,000 calories from candy Halloween Night

Dr Jopling found this great article on the web. The average U.S. child collects between 3,500 and 7,000 calories from candy on Halloween night, a public heath expert estimates. Donna Arnett, head of the department of epidemiology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, said a 100-pound child who consumed 7,000 calories would have to walk for nearly 44 hours or play full-court basketball for 14.5 hours to burn those calories

To read the full article from this "scary" article read here .If you ever find a great article let us know and we will send it out.

Happy Halloween and Part three Tips

Happy Halloween! We hope as you plan your day with your families you can keep a few of these tips in your mind.

• A good meal prior to parties and trick-or-treating will discourage youngsters from filling up on Halloween treats.
• Consider purchasing non-food treats for those who visit your home, such as coloring books or pens and pencils.
• Wait until children are home to sort and check treats. Though tampering is rare, a responsible adult should closely examine all treats and throw away any spoiled, unwrapped or suspicious items.
• Try to ration treats for the days following Halloween

Ever wonder what to do with all of that extra Halloween candy that you don't want to keep around your house?  Maybe we can help with that!  There are numerous dental and orthodontic offices around the valley that will pay you for your leftover Halloween candy!  Most of the offices who participate in this will donate the candy to a charitable cause.  There is even a dentist in our building that is paying people for their Halloween candy for the entire week after Halloween!  This particular office is donating all of the candy they collect to our troops overseas.  So if you are wanting to get rid of some of those mountains of candy, call up your dentist office and see if this is something they do!

We are wishing you a very HAPPY HALLOWEEN and please have fun and BE SAFE!
**safety tips from AAP

Halloween Safety Part 2

This is part two of our three part series about Halloween Safety. This part is about keeping your home safe for your children and also while you are on the "trail". Also remember that small children should never carve pumpkins. Children can draw a face with markers. Then parents can do the cutting. Thanks to healthychildren.org and the AAP for part of this information that we have for you today. HAPPY HALLOWEEN 

Home Safe Home:

• To keep homes safe for visiting trick-or-treaters, parents should remove from the porch and front yard anything a child could trip over such as garden hoses, toys, bikes and lawn decorations.
• Parents should check outdoor lights and replace burned-out bulbs.
• Wet leaves should be swept from sidewalks and steps.
• Restrain pets so they do not inadvertently jump on or bite a trick-or-treater.

On the Trick-or-Treat Trail:

• A parent or responsible adult should always accompany young children on their neighborhood rounds.
• If your older children are going alone, plan and review the route that is acceptable to you. Agree on a specific time when they should return home.
• Only go to homes with a porch light on and never enter a home or car for a treat.
• Because pedestrian injuries are the most common injuries to children on Halloween, remind Trick-or Treaters:
• Stay in a group and communicate where they will be going.
• Carry a cell phone for quick communication.
  Remain on well-lit streets and always use the sidewalk.
• If no sidewalk is available, walk at the far edge of the roadway facing traffic.
• Never cut across yards or use alleys.
• Only cross the street as a group in established crosswalks (as recognized by local custom).
• Never cross between parked cars or out driveways.
• Don't assume the right of way. Motorists may have trouble seeing Trick-or-Treaters. Just because one car stops, doesn't mean others will!
• Law enforcement authorities should be notified immediately of any suspicious or unlawful activity.

Info from healthychildren.org to read the full article click here

Halloween Safety tips Part one

Are you children counting down the hours until Halloween? We know that this can be such a fun holiday to celebrate but wanted to give you some great reminders and tips to make sure you have a very safe and healthy Halloween. The American Academy of Pediatrics has some great tips for dressing up during Halloween.

Dressed up/Costumes:

• Plan costumes that are bright and reflective. Make sure that shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough to prevent tripping, entanglement or contact with flame.
• Consider adding reflective tape or striping to costumes and Trick-or-Treat bags for greater visibility.
• Because masks can limit or block eyesight, consider non-toxic makeup and decorative hats as safer alternatives. Hats should fit properly to prevent them from sliding over eyes.
• When shopping for costumes, wigs and accessories look for and purchase those with a label clearly indicating they are flame resistant.
• If a sword, cane, or stick is a part of your child's costume, make sure it is not sharp or too long. A child may be easily hurt by these accessories if he stumbles or trips.
• Obtain flashlights with fresh batteries for all children and their escorts.
• Do not use decorative contact lenses without an eye examination and a prescription from an eye care professional. While the packaging on decorative lenses will often make claims such as “one size fits all,” or “no need to see an eye specialist,” obtaining decorative contact lenses without a prescription is both dangerous and illegal. This can cause pain, inflammation, and serious eye disorders and infections, which may lead to permanent vision loss.
• Teach children how to call 9-1-1 (or their local emergency number) if they have an emergency or become lost.

To read the full article click here (thanks to healthychildren.org for the info)