Cottonwood Pediatrics

09/04/2026

Respiratory virus season is quickly approaching. Help keep kids healthy this school year with the latest AAP recommendations for RSV, flu and COVID-19 immunizations. Save these charts to see which vaccines and preventive products are recommended by age and risk group. https://bit.ly/3T5dfEd

09/03/2026

Flu season is just around the corner. The AAP has released its updated 2026 RSV and COVID-19 childhood immunization recommendations.
The AAP continues to recommend RSV immunization for all infants under 8 months of age born during or entering their first RSV season, unless the infant has documented protection from vaccination of their pregnant parent. The AAP expands the high-risk criteria for administration of RSV immunization in infants and children ages 8 months-19 months entering their second RSV season.
AAP’s latest recommendations are rooted in decades of research and data-driven science, helping children build the strongest resistance against respiratory illnesses.
Learn more about these recommendations: https://bit.ly/3SORng2

09/02/2026

Last week, Meta agreed to settle in a landmark child safety lawsuit and plans to implement changes to make its online platforms safer for young users, including adding time restrictions, stronger age verification measures, and providing a chronological feed option. These changes are a good first step in supporting teens online, but design change is needed across the entire digital ecosystem. Here’s what the AAP Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health recommends for creating safer digital environments. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4y9Av2D

09/01/2026

Navigating concerns around low breast milk supply can be stressful! Here are five things that can help if you’re looking to boost your milk supply, whether you’re exclusively breastfeeding or supplementing with formula or solid foods. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/mrye8jx2

08/31/2026

Dancing vegetables. Cats in space. Dinosaurs teaching manners. AI generated content can be silly, catchy, and child-facing without offering much at all by way of substance.

A good children’s show or app should give you something to talk about, sing about, or read more about after the screen is off! Head to https://bit.ly/3SjrRzh for quick tips on identifying AI-slop and keeping your kids’ attention on high-quality entertainment and education options.

08/31/2026

08/28/2026

The path to reading success starts long before children read their first words.
When young children sing, listen to stories, talk with caring adults, and explore books through play, they're building the literacy skills that support future learning.
That's why we created Word Wonders, a FREE early literacy and language curriculum for children ages 18–48 months.
- 20 play-based activities
- 10 original songs and rhymes
- Free to download
Help your child build vocabulary, communication skills, listening comprehension and a lifelong love of books: https://bit.ly/4g9xeKx

08/27/2026

A lot goes into getting kids ready for a new school year, but one of the most important items isn't found on a supply list…
Routine vaccines help children build resistance against many preventable diseases and keep them healthy, learning, and thriving all year long. Talk with your pediatrician about AAP’s immunization recommendations if you have any questions.