It’s normal for children to need over the counter medications but making sure you give them the correct dosage is important. Providing too little may not have the desired effect and providing too much could have unintended consequences. As your child grows the dosage amount changes. See the dosages recommended by the pediatricians at La …

Vaccine Recommendations from La Grande Family Medicine La Grande Family Medicine follows the immunization guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics. For descriptions of these vaccines and the diseases they protect against, please visit www.vaccinesafety.edu or www.immunize.org. For detailed information sheets published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) please visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis. To view …

Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are both extremely common conditions that pediatricians often treat during the cold winter months. Both of these illnesses can be treated easily, though if left untreated will likely result in severe complications. The board-certified pediatricians at La Grande Family Medicine provide testing and treatment for the flu & RSV. …

Breastfeeding is widely regarded as having many benefits and advantages for both mothers and their newborns. While it is a natural way to provide the healthiest nutrition to a child during its first year of life, it is a process which has to be learned to in order to obtain all of its advantages. The …

Learn About Asthma and Available Treatment Options for Your Child Asthma is a chronic lung disease that makes it difficult for air to pass through your lungs properly. It can start at any age and nearly 26 million Americans have asthma, 7 million of them being children. Unfortunately, there is no cure of asthma. However, …

How do I Know if My Child Has ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, more commonly known as ADHD, is a brain disorder that can affect children differently. If left untreated, this issue can cause a child to be restless, misbehave and prevent him or her from learning in school. La Grande Family Medicine specializes in …

La Grande Family Medicine has created a professional and caring medical environment for infants, children, adolescents and their families. Our physicians provide complete pediatric and adolescent care, including allergy injections, support for asthma, evaluation, and treatment related to developmental and behavioral concerns, and adolescent medicine including gynecologic care. Call La Grande Family Medicine to schedule …

What is a Pap Smear? A Pap smear or Pap test is a routine procedure used to screen women for cervical cancer. The whole examination is quite simple, as it only requires a swab of cells from the woman’s cervix for testing. The board certified physicians at La Grande Family Medicine provide pap smears and …

What is a Mammography? Mammography, also known as a mammogram, is the examination of the breast using x-rays. Mammography is considered the most effective tool for early breast tumor detection. Most medical experts agree that successful treatment of breast cancer often is linked to early diagnosis. Mammography plays a central part in early detection of …

Get Evaluated for Low-T at La Grande Family Medicine Testosterone is a male sex hormone that plays a major role in their sexual development and fertility. Varying levels of testosterone within a man’s body will affect many bodily functions, including: The production of both body and facial hair Muscle strength Sexual drive Our men’s health …