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How to Potty Train Your Toddler: A Guide to Three Popular Methods
As the parent of a toddler, you have probably become accustomed to receiving unsolicited advice regarding which potty training method is best. However, there's no single method that is best. Many children respond well to any method or a combination of techniques, but...
Why Most Kids Need More Seafood
It’s obvious that consuming proper nutrition is important, but it is even more so for growing children. While there are many healthy options, seafood is often overlooked for kids, but it’s an amazing way to get vital nutrients that might otherwise be missing from your...
Tips to Help Toddlers Stop Using Pacifiers
Pacifiers can be great for babies by helping them self-soothe, but at a certain point, they become detrimental to a child's dental development. The thought of taking your child's pacifier away might be daunting, especially if your child uses a pacifier to fall asleep,...
National Safety Month: Our Top 3 Tips to Keep Your Child Safe
June is National Safety Month, and helping to keep our patients – your children – safe is our priority. We understand that as a parent or caregiver, most of the responsibility for safety falls on your shoulders, but take some of the pressure off with these tips to...
Drowning Prevention Tips
Summer is fast approaching. Whether you're headed to the beach for spring break or you're planning ahead for the warm summer months, you may find yourself worrying about the risks of drowning. Keep your child safer this summer, whether you're at the beach, lake, or...
World Health Organization: Play, Sleep & Screen Time Recommendations
Establishing healthy habits with children starts at a very young age, and with so much information available to parents, it’s easy to get overwhelmed simply trying to find the right answers. How much playtime should your one year old really get? Is it okay for a six...
Fisher Price Rock N Play Sleeper- What Parents Need to Know About This Important Recall
On April 9, 2019, The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urged the Consumer Product Safety Commission to immediately recall all Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleepers in a response to an analysis by Consumer Reports. Their analysis showed that the Fisher-Price Rock ‘n...
Reducing Kids’ Intake of Sugary Drinks
Recent endorsement from the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association has led to a call for changes in taxes and marketing to deter children from consuming sugary drinks. Increased cost for these items is a great starting point, as is a shift...
Diabetes in Children & Teens
Diabetes affects millions of people around the world, and, while it is a treatable disease, it is currently unable to be cured. Unfortunately, many children and teens must deal with diabetes, whether due to genetics or lifestyle choices, such as diet and exercise....
Sleep Terrors: More Than Just Bad Dreams
All of us have bad dreams from time-to-time, but when your child begins exhibiting frightened behavior while asleep, it can make you feel helpless when calming efforts aren’t working. Your child may be experiencing sleep terrors as opposed to the typical nightmare,...
Bard & Didriksen Pediatrics
2160 S. State Route 157, Suite B
Glen Carbon, Illinois 62034
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Phone: (618) 692-1212
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Regular Hours 12/26/17 and 1/2/18