Novant Health Elizabeth Pediatrics

You can tell from the writing on his baseball cap and the excitement in his voice: Hadden Williams is one proud dad!

Today, this first-time father is celebrating his special day in the Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center NICU with his wife, India, and their daughter, Dolly. Despite a very challenging start to fatherhood, Hadden is excited for the many milestones ahead. He's especially looking forward to finally being able to bring his little girl home!

Here's to all the amazing Novant Health dads making every moment count, even in the toughest of circumstances. Happy Father's Day!

To see video footage of Hadden and his family, visit our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/C8SkOfPJWvq/

🩺 💉 Thanks to the HPV vaccine, guidance for annual pelvic exams has changed!

Why you might not need yearly pelvic exams anymore If you’re dreading your next pelvic exam, check with your doctor. You might not need to have one every year.

How Novant Health is ensuring better outcomes for LGBTQ+ patients With LGBTQ+ filters, our updated Physician Finder can connect you with a provider who has the knowledge and experience to meet your unique needs.

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Immediately following the memorial service honoring CMPD Officer Joshua Eyer at 10 a.m. tomorrow, there will be a processional to es**rt Officer Eyer from First Baptist Charlotte to Sharon Memorial Park.

Please expect delays along these processional routes. Thank you to everyone who has reached out to show your support. This is a law enforcement vehicle procession only, but we encourage members of the community to line this route and show support.

The route from First Baptist Charlotte to Sharon Memorial Park is as follows:

-Depart from 301 S. Davidson Street
-Right on S. Davidson Street
-Right on E. Trade Street
-Left on N. McDowell Street
-Right on E. 7th Street
-Continue on to Monroe Road
-Right on N. Sharon Amity Road
-Arrive at 5400 Monroe Road

In the wake of recent events, parents and caregivers are facing tough conversations with their children. A Novant Health mental health expert offers guidance on how to approach these talks with honesty, empathy and understanding. We stand together as a community during this time. https://www.novanthealth.org/healthy-headlines/how-to-talk-to-kids-about-mass-shootings

🌺🌷🌸🤧 "One of the most common triggers for asthma is allergies. In fact, “allergic asthma” (when asthma symptoms start after exposure to an allergen) is the most common type of asthma.

You wouldn’t think this, but allergy season starts around Valentine’s Day here in the Carolinas."

It's allergy season. Key tips for managing your child's asthma. You’ve crawled into bed and are just drifting blissfully off to sleep, when you hear the dreaded sound: wheezing. Thirty minutes and several albuterol treatments later, your child’s wheezing has only gotten worse. Is it time to seek emergency care, or ...

💜 Join us in contributing to a great cause and taking part in this wonderful event! As an office we have already met our goal donation number but would love for more families to contribute! We hope to see some familiar faces at the race as well! 🦆 🦆 🦆

We are 10 days away from our 20th Annual Hope Floats Duck Race! We look forward to FLOATING HOPE with you as we watch rubber ducks brave the rapids on April 28th .

It is not too late to get involved and help support our bereaved families honor their loved ones. Click the 🔗link in our bio above👆to adopt ducks and support a Team, sign up to help volunteer, or view our spectator event guide with all you need to know about race day.

We cannot wait to see you and join together to celebrate hope and healing! 💛

Parenting is hard. Novant Health Pediatrics Berewick pediatrician Dr. Jyothi Nair understands this on a personal level, having raised two children (who are now in college).

That’s why she’s bringing parents a grace-filled message about handling emotions — their kids’ and their own — and nine practical strategies to help your house become more peaceful, tonight. 😇😴

How to coach kids through crying and other anxious moments Parenting is hard. Novant Health Pediatrics Berewick pediatrician Dr. Jyothi Nair understands this on a personal level, having raised two children (who are now in college). That’s why she’s bringing parents a grace-filled message about handling ...

Pregnant? Child care planning should start immediately It’s crazy, but true. Securing a day care slot or nanny usually begins while baby is still in utero. Many a new mom has been surprised to find that day care centers have waiting lists. And some of them are years long. You may have to pay a ...

Easing fears and stopping tears: Celebrating Child Life Specialists It's not just fun and games, this makes a difference.

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“Using acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy was not associated with increased risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability in children, a new study” published in JAMA found. A sibling analysis “found that there was no evidence of increased risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability associated with acetaminophen use during pregnancy, according to the study led by scientists from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden and Drexel University.”

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability This nationwide cohort study with sibling control analysis examines the association of acetaminophen use during pregnancy with children’s risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability.

🤩🥳Although National Doctors Day is officially March 30th, we love our docs here so much at Novant Health Elizabeth Pediatrics we celebrated a little earlier this week!

As a nurse💁‍♀️ within our office, and mother of 2 patients👨‍👧,I can speak on behalf of our staff and management. We are so thankful🫶 for these amazing individuals!

I could have used the term "doctor" or "pediatrician," but these exceptional individuals are so much more than that to us, and all of you!

With each patient's experience, they deliver one-of-a-kind care. Providing not only the medical needs of your child, but so much more. They strive to make every patient feel like they are their only patient, and they do this 🏅💯 percent of the time!

An exceptional doctor👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ is so much more than what comes with the degrees, the endless hours of charting🫨, working far beyond open business hours. Exceptional doctors go far beyond the call of duty day in and day out! We are so lucky to have not just 1, but 7 doctors that check☑️ all the boxes! Because they give so much to our patients and all of us, we wanted to return the love!😍🥰

Thanks to our awesome patients, we were able to gift them with beautiful, framed pieces. Enclosed with notes of appreciation🥹, encouragement🤩, and some awesome touches of humor! 😆

Thank you, docs, for all you do, for all of us! Please enjoy the pictures below and 👋shout out👋 your favorite doctors here at Elizabeth Peds! Our beloved Dr.Braun is still on maternity leave🤱, but she has some beautiful artwork awaiting her return!

When should my teen start seeing a gynecologist? Wilmington OB-GYN Dr. Sarah Beebe offers guidance on how to determine if your daughter is ready for her first visit to a gynecologist, and how to help her prepare.

We wanted to share some information given the increase in fantastic questions coming from parents through MyChart. Some good information for parents in regards to measles! Feel free to share! Stay healthy, all! ❤️

Measles: What Parents Need to Know Measles is caused by a virus that can spread easily through the air when an infected person sneezes or coughs and someone nearby inhales the infected droplets. It can also be transmitted by direct contact with fluids from the nose or mouth of an infected person.

😔 With the success and persistence of misinformation and disinformation, comes the return of illnesses we thought were nearly eradicated. We are keeping up with the fluid situation in regards to the measles outbreaks cropping up across the country and around the world. Know that if your child has been immunized, they have fantastic protection. More information to follow and we will keep families updated!

The lack of ADHD medication access persists. We are all working hard to help patients and families. What’s new and what more can we do to help our kiddos?

What should I do if my child’s ADHD medication is out of stock during the shortage? With the ongoing ADHD medication shortage, here are tips on what you can do if your child's prescription is out of stock.

Infant CPR Anytime Training Kit | AAP The Infant CPR Anytime Training Kit contains everything needed to learn the lifesaving skills of infant CPR, choking relief, and infant injury prevention i

The first study looking at the effectiveness of the RSV antibody (“vaccine”) this past fall! Hooray science!! Hooray for healthier and happier little ones and families! ❤️

RSV monoclonal Beyfortus was 90% effective at preventing hospitalizations in children this winter: CDC Beyfortus, a new shot for RSV, was 90% effective at preventing hospitalizations in children, new data shows.

Normalizing Mom Guilt with Novant Health Therapist and Social Worker Soltana Nosrati with Novant Health came by the show to explain what mom guilt is all about, how it develops and what parents can do to mitigate its effects.

“70% of kids drop out of youth sports by age 13. Here’s why and how to fix it.”

Avoid burnout. Avoid overuse injuries. Be well rounded.

“For a lot of kids, it comes down to the fact that sports become less fun and more about the concept of what success is from more of an adult’s eyes than a child’s eye.”

Professionalization of youth sports can lead to burnout: Why athletes need time off The clinical report covers risk factors, diagnosis, management and prevention of overuse injuries, overtraining and burnout.

10 processed foods you don’t have to apologize for eating The more we focus on eating minimally processed foods, the better. This list will help.

We love tummy time from day 1! Easy tips to keep those heads round!

🚨 We are thrilled to see the abundance of interest from families wanting to get their fall COVID immunizations 💉. We will continue to have clinics throughout the fall. We will also have it available at most well visits (but coming in to the office in small batches so not guaranteed).

There is another option as well this year!

Pediatrics Highland Creek will also offer COVID vaccines for all Novant Health Pediatric patients. Patients will need to call the office to schedule an appointment. Appointment times are currently offered one weekend a month (additional weekends will be added if warranted).

Please contact the office at 704-316-1491 to schedule. 📞

We do have flu shots available. No RSV as of yet but hopefully soon!

Stay healthy, all! 💜 💜 💜