When it comes to your child’s health, every season brings its own challenges. Winter often means more flu, RSV, and sore throats. Spring can trigger allergy flare-ups, summer may bring scrapes, insect bites, or dehydration, and fall can lead to respiratory viruses and school-related stress. While many Latino families turn to remedios caseros like teas, …
Category Archives: Pediatrics
Cada temporada del año trae sus propios retos para la salud de tus hijos. En invierno son comunes la gripe, el VRS (Virus Respiratorio Sincicial) y el dolor de garganta. En primavera aumentan las alergias. En verano, hay más raspaduras, picaduras de insectos o casos de deshidratación. Y en otoño, suelen presentarse virus respiratorios y …
Bringing home a newborn? Legacy’s pediatric care starts from the very beginning—and supports your whole family along the way. Here’s how to give your baby a healthy start: Schedule your baby’s first checkup within 2–3 days of hospital discharge. Track feedings and diapers to ensure proper hydration and nutrition. Set up a safe sleep environment—on …
¿Acabas de tener un bebé? El cuidado pediátrico de Legacy comienza desde el nacimiento y acompaña a toda la familia en el proceso. Aquí te decimos cómo iniciar con el pie derecho: Agenda el primer chequeo del bebé dentro de los 2–3 días después de salir del hospital. Lleva un registro de las tomas y …
By Robert Palussek, CEO When I reflect on Legacy Community Health’s journey in school-based health care, I’m reminded that true progress isn’t measured by ribbon cuttings or grand openings. It’s measured in the lives we’ve touched, the barriers we’ve removed, and the communities we’ve strengthened over decades of dedicated service. As we open our 38th …
Every August, World Breastfeeding Week (August 1-7) reminds us of a powerful truth. When a baby is breastfed, the benefits extend far beyond infancy. These benefits ripple outward, through childhood, adulthood, and sometimes even into the next generation. Breastfed babies often grow into healthier children. What’s more, when these adults become parents, they’re more likely …
Cada agosto, la Semana Mundial de la Lactancia Materna (del 1 al 7 de agosto) nos recuerda una verdad poderosa. Cuando un bebé es amamantado, los beneficios se extienden mucho más allá de la infancia. Estos beneficios se expanden hacia afuera, a través de la infancia, la edad adulta, y a veces incluso en la …
“We take care of the three pillars of well-being: your emotional, physical, and financial health.” These powerful words from Clara Rodriguez, Liaison Manager at School-Based Health Care, capture the heart of Legacy Community Health’s mission. Legacy is committed to making sure individuals and families across our communities can access compassionate, comprehensive, and affordable health care—no …
School may be out, but your child’s emotions don’t take a vacation. Legacy Community Health keeps school-based health therapy and pediatric services available all summer — plus, we offer convenient telehealth visits that fit your family’s busy schedule. Legacy delivers holistic care that goes beyond the basics—combining expert support, family-focused resources, and a safe place …
Beat the Summer Slide, One Story at a Time. Little Readers’ summer-long initiative encourages children to read at home, at the clinic, or wherever their imaginations take them. Why Summer Reading Matters Summer is here, and as school takes a pause, many children risk losing the reading progress they have worked so hard to build. …







