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• posted: Jan. 09, 2019
• Vision,  Sight

Does Your Child Have Vision Problems? Does your child have vision problems? Children learn through their eyes. Healthy vision is critical for children to see the computer and chalkboard, read, write, Read More

• posted: Jan. 02, 2019
• Well-Child Visits

Find out why every child should visit their pediatrician regularly for care. While it might seem obvious to pick up the phone and call our Maricopa, AZ, pediatrician Dr. Anthony DiGeorge Read More

• posted: Dec. 14, 2018
• Weight

Maintaining an optimum weight is important for the health of your little one. It’s never too early to make sure that your child is adopting the best habits for maintaining Read More

• posted: Dec. 07, 2018
• Urgent Care

When To Take Your Child To Urgent Care   As a parent, you want to always do everything you can when your child is sick, but sometimes it’s hard to tell exactly Read More

• posted: Nov. 16, 2018
• Vaccinations

The importance of immunizations Childhood immunizations are one of the most important safeguards against communicable diseases and their serious, long-term complications. Your pediatrician closely adheres to the vaccination schedules published by Read More

• posted: Nov. 05, 2018
• Child Care,  Cold,  Flu

Cold Vs. Flu Is it a cold or the flu? When it comes to your child's health, your pediatrician provides great information and guidance on the most common illnesses plaguing families. Read More

• posted: Oct. 16, 2018
• Sports Injuries

Even though you try as hard as possible to keep your child safe while they are playing sports, accidents still happen. At these moments, it’s important that you know whether Read More

• posted: Oct. 01, 2018
• Sports Physical

Your child is eager to start the school year so they can participate in sports. That’s great news! Keeping your child active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle Read More

• posted: Sep. 17, 2018
• Immunizations,  Immunization Schedule

What your pediatrician in Maricopa, Arizona wants you to know   Taking care of your child’s health doesn’t have to be complicated, and your pediatricians can help make things easier. One of the most Read More

• posted: Sep. 14, 2018
• Behavior,  Behavioral Consultation

No two children are ever the same and while you certainly want to let your child discover their unique personality it is important to know when these differences in your Read More

• posted: Aug. 30, 2018
• Pediatrician,  Child Care

Finding out you’re pregnant is a wonderfully exciting and whirlwind time. There are so many decisions to make as you watch your bump grow: What color should I paint the Read More

• posted: Aug. 15, 2018
• Learning Disabilities

Find out the best ways to handle some of the most common childhood learning and development disabilities.   Even though there is more information than ever before regarding childhood developmental and learning Read More

• posted: Aug. 02, 2018
• Conjunctivitis,  Pink Eye

Could your child’s itchy, red eye be pink eye? “Pink eye” are two words that no parent loves hearing but it’s one of the most common eye problems to affect both Read More

• posted: Jul. 23, 2018
• Asthma

You hear your four-year-old coughing during the night. She seems to wheeze, too, when running at the playground. Is it a cold, or could she have asthma? At Southwestern Pediatrics Read More

• posted: Jul. 17, 2018
• Asthma

Childhood asthma is more common than you might think. In fact, it is the most common chronic disorder in children, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Asthma Read More

• posted: Jul. 02, 2018
• Well Child Visits

The number one goal of parents is to make sure their little ones are healthy and have the best quality of life possible. Of course, this means having a pediatrician Read More