When summer rolls around, Arizona families hit the pool to help keep cool in the heat. While pool days are a lot of fun for kids of all ages, it is important to note that pools can also be a real danger. For this reason, it is essential that you take precautionary measures, and provide proper care to your children around the pool at all [...]
When it comes to pediatrics in Phoenix, dental health and hygiene are one of the most important areas to focus on in regards to the health of children. Receiving the proper care and developing dental hygiene habits are essential from a young age. The following are a few facts and tips to help keep you and your kids smiling: There are 20 primary teeth that [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
You may have heard marketers use the phrase ‘Get them while they are young’ when trying to attract new customers. But how young is too young? Last year the fast food industry alone spent over $300 million to target children and teens as young as two. The total amount spent marketing junk food products to adolescent and teen-age children? $2 billion. Companies selling junk food [...]
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 [...]
As a pediatrician in Phoenix, I often see children drinking sports drinks. What’s shocking to me is that these drinks often contain more than twice the recommended daily sugar for an adult! This is just one example of a growing epidemic of including too much sugar in a child’s diet. It is important to understand the impact a child’s sugar intake has on their weight [...]
While children are writing their lists to Santa, parents are writing out their holiday gift list. While your child may ask for a specific toy, it may be hazardous to their health. Just because a toy is on the market does not guarantee it is safe—it is your job as a parent to be an educated consumer. Here is a SAFE TOYS acronym to help [...]
