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Febrile Seizures:What You Need to Know

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Approximately 4 percent of children will experience a febrile seizure which can be scary to witness, but they’re fairly common in children ages six months to five years old who have a high fever. What Are Febrile Seizures? Febrile seizures are convulsions that can happen when a young child has a temperature above 100.4°F (38°C). […]

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Teens and Vaping:What Parents Need to Know

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There’s an epidemic on the horizon and parents can help stop it. According to the 2019 National Youth Tobacco Study, more than 5 million middle and high school students currently use e-cigarettes. An entire generation is at risk of addiction with serious side effects. Learn more about vaping and use this knowledge in conversations with […]

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TAKE ACTION TO STOP BULLYING

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Many parents remember having difficulties with other kids in school. Maybe you were picked on as a kid, or had a bully that made you miserable. Perhaps you felt safe once you got home and could relax with your family. Unfortunately, bullying today isn’t like it used to be. It can extend beyond the school […]

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FIVE SIGNS YOUR TEEN MAY NEED TO BE EVALUATED FOR DEPRESSION

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If you’re the parent of a teen, you may have already witnessed enough drama and extreme mood swings to rival an episode of “Real Housewives.” But how do you know if what you’re seeing is typical teenage angst or something more? “Talk to your teen on a regular basis and do the best you can […]

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ASK THE CPCMG PEDIATRICIAN:Breath-holding spells

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When my toddler gets very upset, she stops breathing and passes out. Our pediatrician says these are breath-holding spells and they’re nothing to worry about. These episodes don’t last long but they’re very upsetting. Why is this happening to her? Breath-holding spells can be scary. They occur in five percent of healthy children, most commonly […]

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**CPEC MURRIETA TO RELOCATE TOCPCMG TEMECULA PARKWAY, Thursday 9/5**

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Due to the Tenaja Fire, Children’s Primary Extended Care will be relocated tonight, September 5, 2019 from CPCMG Murrieta to: CPCMG Temecula Parkway 31170 Temecula Parkway, Suite 200 Temecula, CA 92592 The offices hours are 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Breastfeeding Q&A

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New parents are faced with the decision of how to feed their newborn. The options include exclusive breastfeeding, breastfeeding and supplementing with pumped milk or formula, pumping and feeding breastmilk in a bottle, giving donor milk or giving formula. Oftentimes circumstances require making changes to the feeding plan, despite an already agreed upon method. For […]

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NEW DATA SHOWS TEENS ARE DIETINGMORE THAN EVER BEFORE

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Messages suggesting that teens need to change their physical appearance are everywhere – on social media, on television, in magazines and in movies. Those messages are often reinforced with comments from friends, family members, coaches, and even strangers. As a result, teens can develop distorted perceptions about body image, attitudes about food and physical activity, […]

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