As a parent, it is your job to keep your child as safe as possible, especially when traveling in the car. This area of child safety is often tricky for parents to navigate as there is a lot of misinformation out there about appropriate car seats for toddlers and children. Following this misinformation, a number of parents decide on car seats solely by the age [...]
North Phoenix pediatricians, along with the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Heart Association, have long held the belief that the healthiest milk choice for children two years and older is skim or low-fat, such as 1%. Pediatricians in Glendale AZ and other areas recommend such milk choices for patients as higher fat milk has more calories from saturated fat, which may contribute to [...]
Taking your kids to North Phoenix pediatricians for their immunizations can be an incredibly nerve-racking experience for both parent and child. As a parent, however, it is important that you put your own emotions aside, focusing instead on calming your anxious and fearful child. The following is a list of tips, sorted by age group, for you to consider when taking your child to pediatricians [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
As winter approaches, pediatricians in Phoenix notice a sharp rise in the number of flu cases. Flu is highly contagious; only a brief moment of contact with an infected individual can transmit the flu virus. Because the illness is so contagious, it can easily spread rapidly, moving through a geographical area or even causing worldwide pandemics. Flu is spread among people in close quarters, typically [...]
It’s a child’s favorite holiday: Halloween! In addition to the parties, pumpkin carving and spooky movies, children love getting dressed up in costumes to go trick-or-treating in the neighborhood with friends. While the holiday is a joyous occasion, there are a few things that can make the night a little less than pleasant. In order to make it a fun and safe experience for everyone, [...]
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. [...]
This is Part 1 in a 3-part series of eating healthy to prevent obesity and related health problems. As a society, we are constantly trying to improve our health and the health of our children by making and encouraging healthier food choices and exercising to maintain or lose weight. Despite our best intentions, the rates of childhood and adult obesity have skyrocketed over the last [...]
