Pediatrix Blog

January 1st marks the annual tradition of setting new year’s resolutions. Taking the opportunity to adopt a healthier lifestyle sets a great example for your kids. But the act of setting goals itself is a healthy life skill you can [...]

During the holidays, and when we're considering our New Year's resolutions, we think about ways that we can help people in our communities. If your child has ever had to stay in the hospital, you know the stress and fear [...]

The CDC recently released new breast pump cleaning guidelines after reviewing the case of an infant girl whose death was caused by infection from contaminated breast milk. Although these cases are rare, the CDC decided there was a need for [...]

As pediatricians, it's certainly not our goal to create more stress and give you more reasons to worry about your children. However, a recent report reveals that of the 800 child deaths in Arizona last year, 330 could have been [...]

This holiday season, virtual assistants like Amazon's Alexa, Google's Home, and Microsoft's Cortana might be on your family's wish list. With every new technology that changes our lives comes worry about how it may affect our children. And because technology comes [...]

For many families, the holiday season means lots of cooking and baking. Holiday traditions often take place in the kitchen over mixing bowls and hot stoves. Your children will likely enjoy helping you make cookies, pies, side dishes, appetizers, meals, [...]

It’s that time of year when parents start getting notices from schools about the latest contagious diseases going around the classroom. Young children have trouble communicating their symptoms, and infants and toddlers require you to interpret the symptoms yourself. If [...]