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 [...]
There are a reasons why children seem to get sick more often than healthy adults, and it’s one motivation for parents to stay on top of well child checks and school shots. One reason kids become ill is the fact that they are in direct contact with other kids more often, and share germs easily. Another reason, in getting sick, children's immune systems develop antibodies [...]
Pediatricians in Phoenix are touting the benefits of breastfeeding for many reasons. It’s cost effective, and can be easier and more convenient than formula. It can lower the mother’s risk of type 2 diabetes and some women’s cancers. But, as any Phoenix pediatrics practitioner will tell you, there are enormous benefits to the baby’s health as well. Breast feeding is not always easy at first, [...]
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 [...]
