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Peter
Kangos

About Peter Kangos

Dr. Peter Kangos has served the Austin, Texas, community as a Pediatrician since 1989. At Kangos Pediatrics, Dr. Kangos and his wife, Linda, a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, work together to provide a family-oriented clinical environment.

A graduate of Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, Dr. Peter Kangos holds a Bachelor of Science in Animal Behavior. Dr. Kangos wrote his senior thesis on protein malnutrition, fear, and aggression in mice. Dr. Kangos subsequently received his medical degree from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, completing an internship and residency in pediatrics at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

At his practice, Dr. Peter Kangos strives to create an environment that is comfortable and non-threatening for children. Many young patients see Dr. Kangos, Linda and the clinical staff as extensions of their own families.

Additionally, Dr. Kangos and Linda strive to make pediatric care as straightforward as possible for parents. They enjoy engaging families on all relevant issues including alternate vaccine schedules. Kangos Pediatrics offers same-day appointments. Dr. Kangos and Linda personally return all calls during business hours. Kangos Pediatrics is open on Saturday mornings and accepts all major insurance plans, including United Healthcare, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aetna, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Great West/One Health, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS).

Dr. Peter Kangos holds professional memberships with the Texas Pediatric Society, Texas Medical Association, Travis County Medical Society, and the Pediatric Physicians Alliance of Central Texas. More information on Dr. Kangos’ practice and service are available at www.kangospediatrics.com.


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  • Kangos Pediatrics: The Benefits of Breastfeeding, Part 1
    October, 2011
    There are several clinical studies highlighting health benefits for infants that are breastfed. Breastfeeding may also offer advantages for mothers choosing to nurse. Below, Kangos Pediatrics physician Dr. Peter Kangos discusses factors affecting breastfeeding mothers.

    Q: Are there health benefits for a mother who breastfeeds her baby?
    A: There have been some studies supporting improved long-term health for women who breastfeed. Women who nurse for at least two years reduce their chance of a breast cancer diagnosis by 24 percent. According to a study conducted at the University of Pittsburgh, women who nurse for more than 12 months lessen their chance of developing high cholesterol and adult diabetes by 20 percent; heart conditions are reduced by 10 percent; and high blood pressure is slashed by 12 percent. Recently, the journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology published findings that mothers who breastfeed for more than 12 months benefit from a lowered possibility of experiencing a stroke or heart attack.

    Q: How long should a mother breastfeed her baby?
    A: According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, a mother should breastfeed for a minimum of twelve months. The World Health Organization extends its recommendation through a child’s second birthday. Women may breastfeed for as long as mother and child wish to continue.

    Q: Are there other non-health related breastfeeding benefits to consider?
    A: An important factor for many women when deciding whether or not to breastfeed is the potential impact that buying formula will have on the family budget. Breast milk is less expensive than purchasing formula, and some argue that nursing cuts down on long-term medical expenses by reducing the number of trips to the doctor for childhood illnesses that breastfeeding may help to prevent.