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• posted: Jun. 08, 2020
• Preventive Care

Preventive care is an excellent way to maintain optimal health, as it allows a doctor to help you prevent serious health issues by addressing problems as soon as they develop. Read More

• posted: Jun. 02, 2020
• Autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental condition that affects how a person views and interacts with the world around them, including other people. In most cases, differences become apparent Read More

• posted: May 18, 2020
• Tonsillitis

Everyone is born with two tonsils. These are lymph nodes located right in the back of the throat. They help out the immune system by housing important white blood cells. Read More

• posted: May 04, 2020
• ADHD

Parents want the best for their child, which is why check-ups and appointments with their pediatricians are so important. Yet your pediatrician isn’t just available for when your child is Read More

• posted: Apr. 16, 2020
• Immunizations

To keep your child healthy and happy this involves making sure that they eat the right foods, exercise regularly and get quality sleep. Of course, visiting your pediatrician for routine Read More

• posted: Apr. 14, 2020
• Asthma

At Southwestern Pediatrics in Maricopa, AZ, your pediatrician, Dr. Anthony DiGeorge, and nurse practitioners, Sultan Ayoub and Lisa Baba, offer treatments that help keep your child's asthma under control. In Read More

• posted: Apr. 01, 2020
• Warts

Warts are common, benign bumps that develop on the skin as a result of a viral infection known as the human papillomavirus (HPV). Warts are pretty common in children and Read More

• posted: Mar. 24, 2020
• Well-Child Care Exam

What Occurs During a Well-Child Care Exam In the first years of their lives, children seem to grow and change a little every day, developing new habits, gaining inches and pounds Read More

• posted: Mar. 16, 2020
• Hearing Screening

As soon as your baby is born but before they leave the hospital, they will need to undergo a hearing screening (most hospitals perform a hearing screening but it’s also Read More

• posted: Feb. 28, 2020
• Allergy Treatment

Sneezing. Watery eyes. Stuffy nose. These could just be symptoms of a cold or these could be signs that your child has allergies. If you notice that your child’s symptoms Read More

• posted: Feb. 13, 2020
• Strep Throat

It's important to be able to spot the differences between a regular sore throat or viral infection and strep throat. Anyone can get strep throat, but it is most common Read More

• posted: Jan. 31, 2020
• Diabetes

With the rise of newly diagnosed cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children in the US, it’s now more important than ever for both parents and children Read More

• posted: Jan. 28, 2020
• Immunizations

Would you like your Southwestern Pediatrics PLLC in Maricopa, AZ, to tell you more about child immunizations? Southwestern Pediatrics staff follows immunization guidelines recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and Read More

• posted: Jan. 16, 2020
• Asthma

While there is no cure for asthma, there are ways to manage your child’s asthma symptoms and to reduce the risk for a flare-up. Of course, to be able to Read More

• posted: Dec. 17, 2019
• Ear Infection

An ear infection is one of the most common infections that children have to deal with. In fact, most children will experience at least one ear infection by the time Read More

• posted: Dec. 04, 2019
• Nutrition

Having healthy, happy children begins with a healthy diet. We know that in this day and age life gets pretty hectic and it isn’t always easy to eat right; however, Read More