Talking with your young children about sex/sexuality: 18mos -3yo: Give proper names for body parts and try to avoid making up names as that can lead your children to believe there is something bad about proper names or bad about that body part. Teach which parts are private for each gender by telling children parts…
The 2016 flu season is upon us and those who wish to vaccinate their children are advised to do so as soon as possible. The current flu vaccines provide protection approximately 2 weeks after they are given and the mist protection lasts from 9-13 months and the shot for 6-9 months. Growing Up Pediatrics will…
“Back to school” time is often a crazy, busy time for families. Parents rushing around to make sure each child has the necessary set of supplies, looking for the perfect book bag, finding that special lunch box the child is proud to carry. Younger children may start the year with worry about who their new teacher…
Hello! Welcome to Growing Up Pediatrics’ website. We hope that you find the “Is My Child Sick” and “Medications and Dosages” sections helpful along with the web resources and book lists. The “Learn” section will feature articles written by our providers on a variety of topics from care of the newborn to safe driving for…
Please excuse the mess. We are still open and operating under our regularly scheduled hours. The entire Magnolia Plaza is being renovated in anticipation of the opening of Publix in the fall of 2014. Currently construction of the grocery store is well underway. Our outer façade is scheduled to change summer 2014 as well as the…
Has your child had a Well Check in the past year? Summer often means summer camps and international travel. Most camps will require clearance from your child’s medical provider to participate and children often need vaccines or other medications prior to traveling out of the country. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children between…