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pediatrician in phoenix

Everyone has Feelings

2013-01-31T11:43:08-07:00January 31st, 2013|Blog|

Talking to your son or daughter about how they are feeling is very important.  A few helpful tips can help make dealing with these situations easier: For Parents:  Spend time with your children as a family, and ask them how they have been feeling.  If a concern arises about signs of depression, seek medical attention/advice. If your child is involved with a stressful situation give [...]

How to Soothe the Pain of Teething

2012-11-26T10:45:07-07:00November 26th, 2012|Blog|

Teething normally begins anywhere between 3 months and 12 months of age, starting with the two lower front teeth. The lower front teeth are then followed by the upper front teeth 1 to 2 months later. Teeth continue to come in until the child is about 30 months old, which is the age when all 20 primary teeth (also called baby teeth) should be grown [...]

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

2012-10-19T13:26:30-07:00October 19th, 2012|Blog|

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), also referred to as crib death, is the sudden and unexplained death of a baby under a year old. In the United States, SIDS is the number one cause of death in infants between the ages of 1 month and 12 months old, taking 2,500 lives every year. SIDS typically occurs while a baby is asleep, experiencing no suffering whatsoever. [...]

Influenza Vaccines

2012-10-05T15:44:49-07:00October 5th, 2012|Blog|

Every year in the United States, seasonal flu kills 24,000 people and hospitalizes 200,000. Infants and young children, especially under the age of five, make up a significant percentage of this statistic as they are a high risk group for developing flu complications, which typically require hospitalization. It’s best to get your child vaccinated as soon as the vaccine becomes available in your area so [...]

Helpful Tips for a Healthy School Year

2012-07-30T16:27:09-07:00July 30th, 2012|Blog|

Between trips to the store for school supplies and new clothing, your child may also require a trip to a pediatrician in Phoenix for school-mandated shots and vaccines before the school year begins. Preparing your child for the upcoming school year shouldn’t stop here however. Here are some tips to help keep your child happy and healthy throughout the school year: Screenings & checkups: In [...]

Limiting your Child’s Screen Time

2012-04-26T20:56:13-07:00April 26th, 2012|Blog|

Screen time refers to the amount of time spent watching a television, computer, game console, or cell phone screen.  With the increased usage of media, the average screen time has risen drastically from just a generation ago.  An increasing number of pediatricians urge parents to recognize that high amounts of screen time can have several negative results, including: Health – Excessive time spent in front [...]

Children’s Antibiotics: Avoiding Overuse

2012-02-02T20:52:15-07:00February 2nd, 2012|Blog|

The Phoenix pediatricians at Pediatrix understand a parent’s desire to make their sick child feel better, but prescribing antibiotics may not always be the answer. In fact, in some cases antibiotics can do more harm than good. Giving a child unnecessary antibiotics does three potentially harmful things: It exposes your child to the drug’s potential side effects. It increases the child’s resistance to antibiotics, so [...]

The Importance of Exercise

2012-01-05T16:47:18-07:00January 5th, 2012|Blog|

As pediatricians in Phoenix, we at Pediatrix have been increasingly aware that childhood obesity is becoming an epidemic across the country.  Too often parents are late to recognize that their children have become overweight.  Children are developing heart disease, high cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes, which was previously known as “adult onset diabetes.”  Being overweight also affects children’s psychological well being, reducing their self-worth and [...]