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Hi, I’m Dr. Christina Johns, a pediatric emergency physician and Senior Medical Advisor at PM Pediatric Care. In addition to caring for patients, I personally write and/or select the content from my fellow PM Pediatric Care colleagues that appears here, ensuring you have the important resources needed to help keep your family healthy, happy, and thriving.

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Illness Prevention & Management

Allergy Medication: Reach For Second-Generation!

Find out why second-generation antihistamines are the better choice for allergy medication to avoid drowsiness.

Published on August 7, 2023
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Mindfulness for Mental Health

‘Mindfulness’ is a buzzword that has been gaining popularity, especially in the context of depression and anxiety. But what is mindfulness? And what does it have to do with mental health? Great questions!  ...
Published on May 8, 2023
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Injury Prevention & Management

Preventing and Managing Sunburn

Here comes the sun, doo-doo doo-doo! And with it, come all the reminders and guidance from yours truly for best ways to protect yourself and your family from the dangers...
Published on May 1, 2023
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Mental & Behavioral Health

3 Simple Brain Hacks for Happiness 

Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a magic happiness button we could press? Well, that might not be possible, but there are things you can do to leverage your...
Published on May 1, 2023
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Injury Prevention & Management

Watch Your Step! 3 Common Leg and Foot Injuries

With all the respiratory and viral illnesses prevalent during the winter months, we might not have thought about the mechanical injuries that could happen to our kids’ bodies – or...
Published on April 13, 2023
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Mental & Behavioral Health

Communication, Connection, & Trust

Down time – whether it be school breaks or weekends – is a great opportunity to deepen connections with your kids and practice positive communication strategies that lead to long-term...
Published on April 10, 2023
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Spring is in the Air

Aside from birds chirping, warm weather, and flowers blooming, another great thing about Spring is that it’s an early reminder that summer break is just around the corner. We persevered...
Published on March 24, 2023
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