Summer is always the best time for outdoor activities especially for children. They can play for long hours not realizing they are drenched in sweat and getting dehydrated. The problem arises when the fluids leaving the child’s body through sweating are more than the fluid intake. While mild dehydration can be covered using plenty of liquids, severe dehydration can be life-threatening. Here are some precautions [...]
Summer is at its peak and the start of summer vacation means plenty of time in the pool. While swimming is one of the best exercises to keep your children healthy, busy and active on hot days, safety is a top concern for majority of pool owners, especially parents. Very often, aquatic emergencies involving children take place when adult supervision is not provided. Leaving children [...]
A chronic disease such as diabetes doesn't have to be the deal-killer for your child like it once was. Where once it was thought a quiet lifestyle would be the best solution for anyone with diabetes, now it's been proven that an active lifestyle and physical fitness actually represent some of the most effective strategies in preventing chronic diseases, including diabetes. Most young kids love [...]
Many dangers seem to be lurking in unexpected places when you have children. From childhood diseases to accidents and even paralysis, it seems that there is always a parent going through a difficult situation. None seems as tragic as sudden cardiac death. This is a sudden death usually occurring while your teen is playing sports. It is very rare, but very real. Most teens who [...]
When your children are getting enrolled in school, the most important thing you will do for them is to get them a back to school physical. Don't wait until the last minute as time slots will fill up fast, and you want to get all their immunizations and paperwork done with time to spare. Your child's back to school physical is the perfect time to [...]
You love it when your kids are healthy and happy. As a parent you will want to do everything in your power to keep your kids healthy. You probably find yourself asking what can you do to help prevent them from getting every germ and virus that is floating around out there. Children are all different. Some kids never seem to pick up anything, while [...]
Children of all ages need vaccines and should be up-to-date on all of them. It's easy enough when they're babies, and you take them in for routine checkups that include those initial immunizations. As your kids grow older it may get more confusing as to which vaccines need boosters and when immunizations are needed again. At Pediatrix, we have you covered. As soon as your [...]
Your kids keep you going all day long. Whether it's at home, school, or someplace else, their energy seems boundless. When the day is coming to a close and you want them to settle down before bedtime, often you may encounter a struggle. As early child care and development shows, children are all different. Some will sit happily watching a movie, while others can't stop [...]
You may be thinking that your kids are healthy and well-adjusted, until you start comparing them to other kids. Parents, in particular, will give you all kinds of advice about every child-related topic under the sun and leave you thoroughly confused and questioning everything you thought you knew about raising a little human being. So often, you hear all sorts of opinions about what kind [...]
One of the biggest concerns that parents face with their kids is the lack of physical activity many of them are experiencing with each passing year. It's one thing to be sitting quietly in school, learning. It's another to be doing nothing else but watching TV, playing video games, and playing on a smartphone or tablet. With the onset of digital devices that go everywhere [...]
