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caring for sick children

What is the Safest Medication to Use for Congestion in a Toddler?

2015-02-13T14:05:15-07:00February 13th, 2015|Blog|

Nobody likes to have a cold, but for toddlers, congestion can be absolutely awful – for both the ill kids, and the parents who are caring for sick children! Part of caring for sick children is knowing what the best types of medication are to deal with common issues. In the case of colds and congestion, North Phoenix preferred pediatrics clinics will not prescribe antibiotics. [...]

Are Support Groups for Parents with Sick Children Helpful?

2015-01-23T12:50:13-07:00January 23rd, 2015|Blog|

Caring for sick children is a huge responsibility. Parents and other caregivers can often wind up stressed out, burned out, and overwhelmed during the course of caring for sick children. If this happens, North Phoenix pediatricians may recommend that caregivers attend support groups for parents with sick children. A Common Understanding Support groups put parents in touch with others who are caring for sick children. [...]

4 Healthy After School Snacks

2014-12-05T17:49:45-07:00December 5th, 2014|Blog|

With childhood obesity and diabetes on the rise, many more families are searching for healthy snacks for their kids. Snacks are one way that saturated fats, sugars, and refined carbohydrates tend to sneak into kids’ diets. Limiting them is one way to cut down on caring for sick children, or going to the doctor for pediatrics care in time of illness. Glendale pediatrics doctors and [...]

Signs That It May Be More Than Just a Cold

2014-10-03T16:45:09-07:00October 3rd, 2014|Blog|

The common cold is one of the main reasons why sick kids miss school. Children under the age of 6 are especially vulnerable and often have 6-8 colds per year. Caring for sick children can be nerve wracking, since their colds can be more prolonged than in adults. Most of the time, caring for sick children does not mean a Deer Valley pediatrics doctor visit—just [...]