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Measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)

Sarampión, paperas y rubéola

The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is given between 12 and 15 months of age, and the second is given between 4 and 6 years of age.

La vacuna de sarampión, paperas y rubéola se da entre doce a quince meses de edad, y la segunda se da entre cuatro y seis años de edad.

Varicella

Varicela

The varicella vaccine is also given between 12 and 15 months of age, with the second dose between 4 and 6 years of age.

La vacuna de varicela también se da entre doce y quince meses de edad, con la segunda entre cuatro y seis años de edad.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A

The first hepatitis A is given between 12 and 23 months of age, with the second dose 6 months after the first.

La primera hepatitis A se da entre doce a veinti tres meses de edad, con la segunda seis meses después.

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12 month olds are developing so fast, help the parents support them and keep them safe during this exciting time! Stay tuned.

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It’s time to see a Pediatric Dentist, be sure to schedule his first appointment.

Es tiempo de ver un dentista, asegúrate de hacer su primera cita.

Provide safe places in your home and neighborhood for your toddler to explore.

Busca lugares sin peligro en tu casa o vecindario que tu niño pueda explorar.

Lock up medicines and household cleaners.

Encierra medicamentos y productos de limpieza.

Block off stairs.

Bloquea los escalones.

Place plug covers on all outlets.

Usa cubiertos en sus enchufes eléctricos.

There is so much guidance we can give at this age, encouraging independence by letting the toddler do for himself, giving positive reinforcement for positive behavior, and how about using negative behaviors for teaching moments instead of punishment? Check out the extended lesson for this and so much more.

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Make sure your 12 month old patient is developing appropriately, get comfortable asking about milestones. Stay tuned.

Can he wave bye bye?

¿Puede saludar adios?

Can he stand alone?

¿Se puede parar solo?

Follow simple directions?

¿Sigue instrucciones simples?

Say 1 to 2 words and jabber back and forth with you?

¿Dice 1 a 2 palabras y parlotea de un lado a otro?

Hasta Luego!

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Disclaimer: this program is not meant to teach medicine or give medical advice, if you or someone you know is in need of medical care, please visit your assigned medical provider.

With the transition from infancy to toddlerhood we need to make sure they are keeping up with changes in diet as well as keeping surveillance on any behavioral concerns. Stay tuned.

Has your toddler transitioned from formula to whole milk?

¿Tu niño ha cambiado la fórmula a la leche entera?

Is he drinking 16 to 24 oz per day?

¿Está tomando de 16 a 24 onzas por día?

Does he have any other calcium sources in his diet?

¿Tiene otras fuentes de calcio en su dieta?

Do you have any behavior concerns?

¿Tienes alguna preocupación con su comportamiento?

¡Hasta Luego!

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The 9 month old is really starting to get around, let’s keep him safe. Stay tuned.

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Every year in the United States there are over 4,000 fatal drownings.

Cada año en los Estados Unidos hay más de 4,000 ahogos fatales.

Life jackets should be used when in or around water at all times.

Se debe usar chalecos de salvavidas en todos momentos cuando están en él o junto al agua.

Anytime your child is near water there should be a designated adult watching over.

En cualquier tiempo tu niño está junto al agua debe ver un adulto designado para tomar cuidado.

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Disclaimer: this program is not meant to teach medicine or give medical advice, if you or someone you know is in need of medical care, please visit your assigned medical provider.

The parent wants to know if their 9 month old is developing appropriately. Learn how to ask the right questions, to give them the reassurance they are, or to develop a plan to help them get there. Stay tuned.

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Is he crawling?

Esta gateando?

Pulls to stand?

Jala para parar?

Wave bye bye?

Saluda adios?

Say mama and dada?

Dice mama y papa?

Points to objects?

Apunta a objetos?

Hasta Luego!

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Disclaimer: this program is not meant to teach medicine or give medical advice, if you or someone you know is in need of medical care, please visit your assigned medical provider.

It’s the 6 month WBV and it’s time to talk about solid food introduction, are you ready? Stay tuned.

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Solid food introduction is important to support your infants nutritional needs.

La introducción de comidas sólidas es importante para apoyar necesidades nutricionales de tu infante.

To start solid foods your baby should be able to;

Para empezar comidas solidas tu bebé debe poder;

Sit with support,

Sentar con apoyo

Have good head and neck control,

Tener buen control de la cabeza y el cuello,

Move food to the throat and swallow

Mover comida a la garganta para tragar.

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CLICK HERE for the Extended Lesson: 6 m WBV, Introducing Solids

Disclaimer: this program is not meant to teach medicine or give medical advice, if you or someone you know is in need of medical care, please visit your assigned medical provider.

It's time for your 2-, 4-, or 6-month-old to get their immunizations. Do more than hand over the VIS forms to your patients. Learn how to say the immunizations in Spanish.

Vaccine

Vacuna

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B

Polio

Poliomielitis is the correct way to say it, but in practice we generally say, Polio

Pneumococcal

Neumococica

Haemophilus influenza type b

Heamophilus influenza tipo b

Rotavirus

Rotavirus

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertusis (Dtap)

Difteria, tetanos, tos ferina

Do more than learn how to say the vaccines in Spanish, get comfortable talking about them and answering parent’s questions. Follow the link below for the extended lesson. If you are enjoying this podcast be sure to leave me some stars and share it with an old classmate!

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