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• posted: Jun. 25, 2021
• Heat Stroke,  Heat Exhaustion

Climate change has certainly caused the temperatures to climb here in the US, especially during the summer. While we know that kids love to play outdoors, when temperatures are high Read More

• posted: Jun. 21, 2021
• Urinary Incontinence,  Enuresis

While children under 3 years old will not have control over their bladders, older kids that still have issues with bladder control may have something known as urinary incontinence or Read More

• posted: Jun. 09, 2021
• Adult Primary Care

When was the last time you visited your primary care doctor for a checkup? It is essential that you come in to see your doctor for adult care in Maricopa, Read More

• posted: May 27, 2021
• Immunization Schedule,  Immunization

We understand that bringing your child in for a shot certainly isn’t fun for anyone, but keeping your child updated on vaccines is one of the most effective ways to Read More

• posted: May 17, 2021
• Nutritional Advice,  Nutritional Needs

When you turn to your pediatrician for nutritional advice or help, they will always take a personalized approach to help your child meet their nutritional goals, whether that’s losing weight, Read More

• posted: Apr. 30, 2021
• Ear Infection

Wondering if your child might be dealing with an ear infection? While you will certainly know when you’re dealing with an ear infection; unfortunately kids, particularly newborns and toddlers, can’t tell Read More

• posted: Apr. 13, 2021
• Mono,  Kissing Disease,  Mononucleosis

Mono, nicknamed the “kissing disease” because of how easily it spreads from person to person, is a viral infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). Pediatricians most often see this Read More

• posted: Mar. 26, 2021
• Pediatrician,  Vaccines,  Whooping Cough,  Pertussis

Pertussis, more commonly referred to as whooping cough, is a contagious bacterial infection of the lungs. The nickname comes from the “whooping” sound that occurs when a child breathes. While Read More

• posted: Mar. 19, 2021
• Primary Care Services

How primary care services from your doctor in Maricopa, AZ, can help you stay healthy. You need adult primary care services, especially as you get older. Your primary care physician is Read More

• posted: Mar. 18, 2021
• Asthma

How your pediatrician in Maricopa, AZ, can help your child deal with asthma symptoms. It can be scary when your child is having an asthma attack. Your child’s airways are much Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2021
• Thumb-Sucking,  Pacifier

Reflexively, your baby is born with the ability to suck. It makes sense. After all, your little one must be able to suck to get nutrients, whether breastfeeding or bottle-feeding. Read More

• posted: Feb. 26, 2021
• Allergies

The doctors at Southwestern Pediatrics in Maricopa, AZ, are here to help your child if they are struggling with allergies. What are allergies? An allergic reaction is the body's immune system responding Read More

• posted: Feb. 24, 2021
• Head Lice

You’ve just received a call from the school: someone in your child’s class has head lice. We know that hearing that your child has or might have head lice can Read More

• posted: Feb. 15, 2021
• Stitches

We all know how accident-prone kids can be. They get bruises, bumps, cuts, and scrapes from time and time. Most of the time, these boo-boos are nothing to worry about, Read More

• posted: Feb. 03, 2021
• Diabetes

In the past, the most common type of diabetes to affect children and teens was type 1 diabetes. This is also referred to as juvenile diabetes. In children with type Read More

• posted: Jan. 20, 2021
• Tetanus Shot

All children need to get a tetanus shot. When we think of tetanus we often think of rusty nails; however, this bacterium isn’t just found on rusty metal items, it Read More