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• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Michelle DeRamus, Ph.D.

At the start of a New Year, many have extensively planned rigid weight-loss diets, to spontaneously eradicate unhealthy habits, to achieve personal greatness or to conquer the world in 2015. Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Michelle DeRamus, Ph.D.

SHOULD CHILDREN BE PAID FOR DOING CHORES? Here is some insight from Preferred Medical Group’s Child Psychologist, Dr. Michelle DeRamus. – Positive reinforcement (i.e., rewards for behaviors you want to see happen Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

As a parent myself, I can relate to that feeling of worry when your child has vomiting and diarrhea and is not able to eat or drink. I always feel Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Michelle DeRamus, Ph.D.

Breaking off a romantic relationship is difficult at any age… Parents, here are some ideas about helping your child deal with a break up! Breaking up is hard to do. Helping your Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

If you are reading this article, you are more than likely expecting a baby or have recently delivered; first and foremost, congratulations! Parenthood is an exciting journey that is unparalleled Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

WHAT IS HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA OR  JAUNDICE? Hyperbilirubin or increased levels of bilirubin/jaundice – is the yellow discoloration noted on the skin and the conjunctiva (the white part of the eye). Jaundice in newborns Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Michelle DeRamus, Ph.D.

The first time I remember being aware of my own body image was when I was in second grade. I was on the bus, and a girl a few years Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Michelle DeRamus, Ph.D.

A special thanks to Ms. Diane Pope and the Autism Hope Center for inviting us to participate in April’s Autism Support Group Meeting in Recognition of Autism Awareness Month 2015. Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Michelle DeRamus, Ph.D.

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children and includes  behaviors that focus on making someone else feel inadequate, or focus on belittling someone else and is done with Read More

• updated: Jun. 24, 2024
• Michelle DeRamus, Ph.D.

There’s a lot to think about when preparing for a new baby. For families who already have at least one child, that prep work should include making sure older siblings Read More

• updated: Jun. 21, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

Each year, we at Preferred Medical Group assist more than 6,000 patients with their healthcare needs.  We have two locations, Phenix City Children’s for pediatric patients only and Fort Mitchell Read More

• updated: Jun. 21, 2024
• Shilpa Vernekar, M.D.

If you are a parent, you can most likely relate to the unparalleled feeling of elation and excitement that comes when your child reaches a big milestone. In the early Read More

• updated: Jun. 21, 2024
• Michelle DeRamus, Ph.D.

CHECKLIST: QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR NEW PEDIATRICIAN You’ve got a baby on the way–now’s the time to find a doctor you can trust. Below is our guide to choosing the pediatrician Read More

• updated: Jun. 21, 2024
• Michelle DeRamus, Ph.D.

Setting boundariesRules with our children’s grandparents is hard. We are taughtsince early childhood that talking back to our elders is not OK. So even when we need to do what Read More

• updated: Jun. 21, 2024
• Dr. Catrece Dantzler

Preferred Medical Group is thrilled to welcome Licensed Professional Counselor, Dr. Catrece Dantzler, aboard at our Phenix City Children’s & Family Clinic location as of March 2016. She is accepting Read More

• updated: Jun. 21, 2024
• Dr. Vasudha Mahajan

So your little munchkin has just started sleeping longer through the night and you’re catching up on those lost hours of sleep and then suddenly: boom! The irritability, drooling and Read More