Sandy Springs Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, PC

10/22/2026

You’ve checked the costume and planned the route. These less obvious details deserve a spot on your Halloween checklist, too. 🎃

🔋 Check what makes the costume light up.
Light-up accessories and decorations may contain button batteries. Make sure battery compartments are secured and loose batteries stay out of reach. A swallowed button battery requires immediate emergency care—even if a child seems fine.

🍬 Check the little sibling’s reach.
After sorting the candy, keep older children’s treats and party favors away from younger siblings. Hard candy, gum, small toys and bouncy balls can pose choking hazards.

✨ Explain how to use glow jewelry.
Children may chew on glow bracelets or necklaces. The liquid inside can irritate the mouth, skin and eyes if the tubing breaks.

👁️ Treat costume contacts as medical devices.
Even lenses that don’t correct vision require a prescription and proper fitting. Store-bought “costume” lenses can cause serious eye injuries.

🏠 Make the candy check a household habit.
Ask older siblings and visiting friends to keep candy and small favors off floors, low tables and open bags where little hands can find them.

A quick check before the festivities—and again when everyone gets home—can help protect the youngest children in the house. 💙

Save this for Halloween week, and share it with the parents hosting your child’s next celebration.

~ Sandy Springs Pediatrics

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10/13/2026

When families move nearly 50 minutes away and still make the drive, it speaks volumes. 💙

For six years, Dr. Vanna Jackson has provided the kind of care that keeps this family coming back.

Looking for a pediatrician your family can count on? Sandy Springs Pediatrics has been a trusted source of pediatric care for families since 1968.

📞 Call to schedule an appointment or visit the link in our bio to get to know our physicians. 404-252-4611

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❤️ Full Review:
"Dr. Jackson has been taking care of us for about 6 years now, since my son was born. It’s been nothing but an amazing experience all these years. We moved away from Sandy Springs (almost 50 minutes away) and still make the drive because of the kindness, professionalism, and consistent, timely care we always receive.

My son always asks “when are we gonna see Dr. Jackson?” And if that isn’t trust and love, I don’t know what is!

Thank you Dr. Jackson and the whole team at Sandy Springs Pediatrics for making my family feel welcome and so well taken care of. Here’s to many more years! 🤍" ~Irina M.

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10/07/2026

🎧 We monitor their screen time. Are we monitoring their headphone volume?

💥 About half of U.S. teens ages 12–17 reported four or more hours of daily screen time outside schoolwork, according to CDC data collected in 2021–2023.

💥 A 2022 research review estimated that nearly 1 in 4 adolescents and young adults ages 12–34 listened through personal audio devices at unsafe levels, based on volume and listening duration.

Loud sound can destroy the tiny sensory hair cells inside their ears—and those cells don’t grow back. The resulting hearing loss can be permanent.

Whether they’re gaming, watching videos or listening to music, encourage lower volume, listening breaks and device volume limits. Use hearing protection at loud events. How loud—and how long—both matter.

👂 This National Audiology Awareness Month, make hearing protection a family habit. If your child frequently asks you to repeat yourself, turns up the volume or struggles to follow conversations, bring your concerns to our team at Sandy Springs Pediatrics. 📞404-252-4611

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Sandy Springs Pediatrics — group of seven pediatricians committed to providing excellent medical care to children for over 50 years. Founded in 1968.

09/30/2026

📣 Important insurance update for our families:

Beginning January 1, 2027, Sandy Springs Pediatrics will no longer participate with CareSource. We will continue to serve patients covered by Peach State Health Plan and Medicaid Fee-for-Service.

Families who wish to continue receiving care with in-network benefits may contact Georgia Medicaid to ask about eligibility for Peach State Health Plan.

📞 If you have questions about your current coverage, please call our office at 404-252-4611. Our team is happy to help you understand your options.

https://bit.ly/SSPeds

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09/23/2026

Many spend a great deal of time thinking about how to age well—but many of the habits that support healthy aging begin in childhood. 🌱

This Healthy Aging Month, we’re looking beyond anti-aging trends and promoting children building realistic, sustainable habits they can carry into adulthood.

Read our full article below.
🔗https://bit.ly/AgingAwareness_SSP

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09/15/2026

💬 Feeling a little lost in translation? We've got you, Boomer.

👉🏻 Our Parent’s Guide to Tween + Teen Slang breaks down what kids are actually saying - and what they really mean.

🔗 https://bit.ly/TweenSlang_BoomerGuide

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09/11/2026

For parents who remember exactly where they were on September 11, 2001, explaining that day to a child who knows it only as history can feel especially difficult.

There is no single script that is right for every child. Their age, awareness and emotional readiness should guide the conversation. These age-appropriate recommendations can help families begin:

🧸 For preschoolers and young children: If they have not heard about 9/11, a detailed explanation may not be necessary. If they ask, respond with brief, concrete language and avoid graphic images or repeated footage.

🎒 For elementary-age children: Begin by asking what they already know. Explain the basic facts honestly, without unnecessary detail, and allow their questions to guide the conversation. Correct misinformation and remind them that many people worked bravely to help others.

📚 For middle and high school students: Provide greater historical context and invite thoughtful questions. Ask what they have encountered online, discuss how to identify reliable sources and make clear that the actions of terrorists should never be attributed to an entire religion, culture or ethnic group.

👉🏻 For children of every age: Remain calm, acknowledge that the events were frightening and sad, and provide realistic reassurance that adults work to keep them safe. Keep the conversation open so they know they may return with questions later.

Our children do not need every painful detail to understand the importance of remembering. They need truthful, age-appropriate information and an adult willing to listen.

As we remember the lives lost and the courage shown on September 11th, we also help the next generation understand why this day continues to hold such meaning.

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09/10/2026

Sometimes emotional distress sounds like:

“I don’t want to be here anymore.”
“Everyone would be better without me.”
“I can’t do this.”
“I just want everything to stop.”

These words can be difficult -and frightening - to hear. But this is a moment to move closer, not look away. Stay calm, listen without judgment and ask directly: “Do you ever have thoughts about hurting yourself or ending your life?”

Asking this question does not place the idea in a child’s mind. It lets them know you are willing to hear the truth and help carry what feels too heavy for them to manage alone.

If you are concerned about changes in your child’s mood, behavior or sense of hope, please reach out to their pediatrician. If there is immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department. You can also call or text 988 for confidential crisis support.

No child should have to find the right words before an adult begins listening. 💛 Our team is here to support your family when needed. 404-252-4611

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09/04/2026

Why Do We Celebrate Labor Day? 🇺🇸

Labor Day is more than a long weekend or the unofficial end of summer. It is a national holiday recognizing the social and economic contributions of American workers. 🇺🇸

The holiday grew from the labor movement of the late 1800s and became a federal holiday in 1894. Today, it gives families an opportunity to help children recognize the many people whose work supports their lives and communities - from teachers and first responders to healthcare professionals, service workers, caregivers and their own family members. 👩‍🏫👨‍⚕️👷

This Labor Day, consider asking your child: “What kind of work helps our community, and whom would you like to thank?”

From all of us at Sandy Springs Pediatrics, we appreciate the many hardworking people who help keep our children healthy, safe and supported. Happy Labor Day! ❤️🤍💙

https://bit.ly/SSPeds

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09/02/2026

🍂 Flu vaccines are now available at the Sandy Springs Pediatrics Flu Clinic! About that time of year again...

Help protect your child this flu season by calling 404-252-4611 to schedule an appointment. 💉

Demystifying Myths👉🏻 The flu vaccine cannot give your child the flu. The vaccine uses inactivated virus or specific viral proteins that cannot cause influenza. Mild, temporary side effects are possible - but they are not the flu.

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