Pediatrix Blog

With the birth of a new baby, comes new responsibilities, sleepless nights and dozens of doctor visits. You can lighten your load, and save yourself a few crying moments, by taking your child to the pediatrician at the appointed time. [...]

All fevers are not bad fevers; in fact, a normal temperature for your baby is 97.1 to 100 Fahrenheit. A fever is an indicator that something is wrong, your child is coming down with a bug, is teething or something [...]

Here in Phoenix, we enjoy beautiful weather year round. While this can be extremely beneficial for encouraging kids to play outdoors and soak up the sunshine, sometimes it can be difficult to come up with fun activities that will entertain [...]

The increase in obesity pandemic among children aged 6-18 has reached to a whopping 16 percent in the United States. Apart from the unhealthy diet, lack of exercise and activity is one of the major reasons for weight gain and [...]

Childhood is an important growth phase during which extreme exposure to the UV radiation on the skin without any protection can result in skin disorders and cancer later in life. Kids need complete sun protection whenever they are outdoors, especially [...]

It’s time to get back to school so gather up the school supplies and keep those backpacks packed  for another exciting year of learning. Before school starts, make sure your child is up-to-date on the vaccines. Most schools require students [...]

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 [...]