School immunization is a regular part of childhood, helping prevent sick kids from getting sicker and stopping children from developing childhood diseases and illnesses in the first place. Phoenix pediatrics clinics encourage all parents who can immunize their children to do so, and school immunization is required for daycares and K-12 schools in Arizona. Even though school immunization is a regular part of life, there [...]
Every parent wants to avoid having sick kids, but there are some families who are not taking every step toward keeping children safe from preventable illnesses. Child immunizations are a very important part of childhood health and fewer child immunizations means more sick kids. Both preventable illnesses and preventable deaths have been caused by a lack of child immunizations. The website www.antivaccinebodycount.com tabulates data from [...]
There is no doubt that sick kids need to see a doctor, but how do you know what type of doctor your child should see? There is no set time to transition children from a North Phoenix pediatrics clinic to a general practitioner. Ultimately, it is a family decision. Many pediatric doctors will see clients from birth up to age 18. Some people choose to [...]
According to the Centers for Disease Control, and pediatricians in Phoenix, childhood obesity has more than doubled over the past 30 years, and pediatrics care has had to accommodate this problem. It means more sick kids who need pediatrics care, and more unhealthy adults in the future. There are many factors that play into obesity, but diet is one of the major contributors. Pediatricians in [...]
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 [...]
