Being supportive and positive while raising and guiding your child requires intentional language and good parenting skills. We all know how easy it is to be critical and irritated. The tips below are proven ways to be supportive of your family while teaching them self...

Understand the Symptoms of Serious Heat Distress "Heatstroke or Sunstroke is a very serious condition. All parents should understand the symptoms and take measures to prevent it."COPA Nurse DeniseNurse Advice Line The weather is reaching records temps this week. In...

7.12.2019 - Central Oregon Pediatric Associates (COPA) is the primary medical home for most pediatric patients in the region’s five counties. As a result, they’re making significant investments in the practice to improve the health of children throughout the area,...

MENTAL WELLBEING IS EQUALLY IMPORTANT TO PHYSICAL HEALTH The practice of pediatric behavioral healthcare has become more recognized both within your child’s primary medical home (your pediatrician) and among parents who are more aware of signs and symptoms. Ensuring a...

When children are fully immunized against measles, the risk of becoming ill is extremely low. Unfortunately, we are experiencing the occasional outbreak of measles in pockets of the Pacific Northwest where vaccination rates are not as high as we’d like to see. In...