April Newsletter

Event Notice! 4th Trimester Arizona Conference! See this link for information regarding this event for all Arizona new parents!

Yes, for the sake of our staff, our youngest patients and our immunocompromised: Masks are STILL required at TVP for all entrants over 2 years old.

Please bring your own mask for each person over 2 years old who enters our building.

Please remember to bring your insurance card with you (or send it with your child). It is good practice to keep it on hand for every appointment with us. Thank you!

What we are seeing in the office:

We continue to see a trickling of Covid-19, characterized by sore throats and congestion.

We are also seeing influenza A, characterized by high fevers (>103), with cough and body aches.

Hand, foot and mouth (coxsackie virus).

Many of you have also been affected by the stomach bug that is in our community. For tips on how to manage the stomach bug for all ages, see our symptom tracker on our homepage!

TVP has trained professionals in the following services:

Mental Health
Nutrition
Speech Therapy
Lactation Consults

See our website for details on all of these services and so much more!

Update on Covid immunization for <5 year olds:

No news yet for our <5 year olds. The next meeting is pending to discuss current plans and release some study data. We will continue to keep you up to date on this issue as new information comes forth.

Announcing a new program for TVP patients!
The Language Boost for Toddlers: Parent Coaching package is ideal for parents of children between 12 and 24-months old. Parents are taught strategies to use when interacting with their toddler in order to encourage communication development. This option may be a stand-alone educational/preventative service or may be a precursor to evaluation and subsequent therapy, depending on the child’s needs.

Cost: $240 for 4, 40 minute sessions.

At this time, this program is a self-pay module.
Please see our website for details on how to register or click this link to register your interest.

Natalie Clausen, CCC-SLP
Tanque Verde Pediatrics

The Counseling Corner:

Eating Disorder vs. Disordered Eating, What’s the difference?

As our child grow up in our society, you will no doubt notice your child having strange eating habits from time to time. From eating butter straight off the stick to refusing pretty much anything you make, to suddenly disliking a certain food. So when do you need to be concerned? It can be confusing. Couple this with a society that prizes a certain body type (which does change throughout time!) and looking perfect at all times, it can be tricky to know when to be concerned with our child’s habits versus what is normal behaviors.

See our website's Mental Health Newsletter Page for more information on the difference between disordered eating and eating disorders.

Do you have a question you would like us to answer in future issues of the newsletter? Please email them to cmccown@tanqueverdepeds.com

The heat is creeping in and summer will be here before we know it. Water is even more important than normal in the high temperatures. Here are tips for getting kids to drink water:

New cup/water bottle
Exciting cup/water bottle
Silly straws
Keep it cold
Serve it with meals
Add flavor with fruit
Drink it yourself
Have it always available

If struggling to cut back on non-water beverages consumed by your child, start with alternating; make every other cup provided water.

Individual consultation and group classes available now.
-Caitlin Provencio, RD, Tanque Verde Pediatrics

Questions about a medical issue? A behavioral issue? A medication dose? Immunizations? Picky eater? Developmental issues? Please use our Symptom Tracker! Without having to wait for a call back from our nurses, you have the information at your fingertips! Click here to try it!

Groups and Classes now available at TVP:
NEW MOM SUPPORT GROUP
ENCANTO MENTAL HEALTH SUMMER CAMP
NUTRITION CLASSES FOR ALL AGE GROUPS
SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICES
Please see our Groups and Classes page for details and registration/cost!

Pfizer Covid Boosters are now available, approved and recommended for all patients aged 12 and over! If your child is at least 12 years old and 5 months out from their second Pfizer Covid vaccination, we recommend getting them a booster shot! Call our office for an appointment and fill out the online consent form!

TVP Website

TVP Mental Health Clinic

TVP 12 and Up Covid Vaccine Online Consent Form

TVP 5-11 year old Covid Vaccinate Consent Form

April Newsletter

Yes, for the sake of our staff, our youngest patients and our immunocompromised: Masks are STILL required at TVP for all entrants over 2 years old. Please bring your own mask for each person over 2 years old who enters our building.

Yes, for the sake of our staff, our youngest patients and our immunocompromised: Masks are STILL required at TVP for all entrants over 2 years old.

Please bring your own mask for each person over 2 years old who enters our building.