Once your child is born you will be making monthly visits to your pediatrician for their well-being. The doctor will be checking for growth and motor development, making sure that they are on track with childhood development. It may come as a surprise to you that very early on a vaccination schedule will be started for your baby. Immunizations that are given starting at two [...]
Once in a while, you have to look for a new doctor in Phoenix, AZ. Without knowing much about any particular doctor, your search can often be a frustrating one. Perhaps you're new to the area, or your former physician has retired and you don't care for his replacement. Or maybe you're looking for a doctor for the very first time. Let's look at some [...]
When you are looking for a new pediatrician in Phoenix, AZ, often it can be a confusing time. Who should you choose? How do you know if the doctor you are seeing is really the best one for you? You don't want to wait until there is an urgent situation requires a rapid response. Imagine a small child suffering with diarrhea, and you need to [...]
Getting your child immunized for certain diseases and illnesses is mandatory in Arizona. Unfortunately, some parents are skirting the law and choosing to ignore getting their kids protected. In society at large, there is a push among some parents not to get immunizations at all for their children. Some of these parents home-school and feel the risk is a small one, so they never start [...]
Sports are a great way for children to stay active and schools have many programs for your kids to participate in. Aside from gym class, if they are going to be on a sports team, then they will need a sports physical. Physicals for school sports encompass a number of things. It's important to understand why having your child get a sports physical is one [...]
Oh, those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer! There is nothing like spending all day outdoors, sunning and barbecuing, and of course swimming in the pool. So, here's our question to you; just how safe is your pool? Being a pool owner means you have certain responsibilities, not just for yourself but for anyone who uses your pool. Take a few minutes and read through [...]
So your child wants to play on a sports team for their school. Good for them! But, before that can happen, they do have to do one little, but very important thing. They need to get a sports physical. Schools offer lots of different sports programs; football, basketball, baseball, track, wrestling, soccer and more. Inevitably, there is always the risk of injury with whatever sport [...]
There are many decisions you as parents will be making in the life of your child. One of the most important, early on, is whether or not to vaccinate. For each family, this is a very personal decision, and it is something you should discuss with your pediatrician or family doctor in order to understand the benefits and risks of either vaccinating or not vaccinating [...]
Well child check ups should be a regular part of medical care for healthy kids and their families. Visiting your Glendale pediatricians routinely keep your healthy kids healthy, and gives you an opportunity to check in with Glendale pediatricians about any questions or issues you may have about illness, injury, or other medical issues. Preventative care saves you time and money and promotes healthy kids [...]
Why take your child to a Phoenix pediatrics professional if he or she is not ill? There are many benefits to well child check ups, which keep your child and your Phoenix pediatrics clinic working together in partnership to keep your whole family healthy. Before your child becomes ill, well child check ups offer preventative care, which may save you from going through the stress [...]
