A BIRTHDAY MESSAGE FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILD
Happy birthday!
Birthdays are special and important times. They are times to pause and remember the amazing moment your child was born and the first few days of her life. You will remember steps and stages in her life so far. Birthdays are also important times to enjoy who each child has become and to dream together of who she will be. Of course, birthdays should be special days that celebrate the unique and wonderful person your child is. Have fun and enjoy sharing the memories, dreams, and celebrations.
We would also like to suggest that birthdays are times to think about protecting your child’s health by scheduling a well-check visit. Doing so allows you and your child to maintain a close relationship with your pediatrician. At this visit we will check your child’s growth, development, and immunizations. Check the "my health manager" tab on kp.org for more detailed information about your child's health and medical care. To make the most of your well-check visit, please review this information and write down any questions you would like to discuss.
Kaiser Permanente has a range of services and online information to support you and your family. Check out your doctor's home page for healthy living resources and online programs to help you both thrive in the next year together. We hope that this newsletter continues to help you along the journey as your child gets older.
"Birthdays are so much fun! For my daughter's first birthday, we used the theme of ducks since that was her first word. The balloons were yellow, the cake had a duck on it, and her mother and I wore silly little necklaces with ducks that looked like Elvis! My wife also created a time capsule and we asked our family and friends (and their kids) to put something in there about her. We've sealed it and put it away for now, but we plan to let her open it up when she's 15 years old, so she can look back at some memories with us about when she was a little girl."
Rahul Parikh, MD, Pediatrics, Kaiser Permanente Walnut Creek
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