Prevention

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What Causes Ringing Ears?

By Harmony Pediatrics / August 27, 2020 /

Almost everyone has experienced ringing in the ears at some point in their lives. For the most part, people ignore it because it tends to go away on its own.

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What Causes Hearing Loss in Children?

By Harmony Pediatrics / August 20, 2020 /

According to The National Institute on Hearing and Other Communication Disorders, about 2 to 3 out of every 1,000 children in the United States are born with a detectable level of hearing loss in one or both ears.

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What Is Swimmer’s Ear?

By Harmony Pediatrics / August 13, 2020 /

Swimmer’s Ear, or otitis externa, is inflammation of the external ear canal caused by liquid lingering there and promoting bacterial growth.

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Causes and Prevention of Ear Infections

By Harmony Pediatrics / July 30, 2020 /

Acute infections occur for a short period while chronic infections fail to clear, recur several times, and might result in permanent damage of the inner and middle ear.

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COVID-19 and Back-to-School Planning

By Harmony Pediatrics / July 16, 2020 /

The beginning of the 2020/2021 school year is around the corner. This year’s unique circumstances have parents concerned about how they should plan for a school year with COVID-19.

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Autistic Burnout

By Harmony Pediatrics / July 3, 2020 /

Have you ever felt worn out from an overwhelming day and had a hard time forming coherent sentences? I think we all have experienced this very normal consequence of overtaxing our minds and bodies. This is a temporary language skill loss. We just don’t have the resources to do what we are wanting to do. This happens to people on the autism spectrum, too.

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Is it Time for a Screen Detox?

By Harmony Pediatrics / May 23, 2020 /

The Internet has so much to offer us. We have access to endless knowledge, grocery delivery, streaming movies, and online classes. There is so much on offer, though, it can be hard to know when to say when. Screen addiction can creep up on us.

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What You Need to Know About Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome – PIMS

By Harmony Pediatrics / May 14, 2020 /

Our concern is the syndrome may affect heart function requiring hospitalization and ICU care. The  majority of children do well with this syndrome but they need special attention and supportive care.  Pediatric Multi-system Inflammatory Syndrome is new. We are watching this very carefully and scientists around the world are working hard to understand this syndrome and how best to treat it. 

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How to Wear PPE During COVID-19

By Harmony Pediatrics / April 23, 2020 /

Over the last few months, as COVID-19 has taken hold of the world, we have heard lots about the use of personal protective equipment, PPE. The use of PPE is easy to get right if you follow a few simple steps to make sure you stay free from contamination during the current pandemic.

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Keeping Calm During Stressful Times

By Harmony Pediatrics / March 17, 2020 /

Take a deep breath and count to 10. Exhale. Now, pick a part of your body to try to relax. Breathe in as slowly as you can, while focusing on relaxing that piece of yourself. Exhale through your mouth, again as slowly as you can. Pick another part of your body. Repeat until you are completely relaxed.

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