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• posted: May 27, 2022
• School Physicals

How a school physical from your pediatrician in Maricopa, AZ, can protect your child’s health Before your child attends school, it’s a great time to schedule a school physical. Your child Read More

• posted: May 16, 2022
• Anxiety

Be able to spot the warning signs of anxiety in your child. Anxiety is undoubtedly on the rise, not just for adults but for children. The pandemic has certainly left kids Read More

• posted: May 13, 2022
• Child Allergies,  Child Allergy

How your pediatrician in Maricopa, AZ, can help your child get relief from allergies If your child has allergies, it’s only natural for you to want to help your child get Read More

• posted: May 02, 2022
• Children's Nutrition

Make sure your child is following a healthy, balanced diet. One in 5 school children is considered obese in the US. So, how do we stop these statistics from getting any Read More

• posted: Apr. 18, 2022
• Illness,  Injury

Here’s your first-aid guide on how to care for minor childhood injuries. In a perfect world, your child would never get injured, sick, or hurt; unfortunately, this just isn’t 100 percent Read More

• posted: Apr. 04, 2022
• Ear Infections

Does an ear infection automatically warrant seeing a pediatrician? Here’s what you should know… Your child is dealing with an ear infection for the first time and just like when they Read More

• posted: Mar. 21, 2022
• Well-Child Visit

A healthy child begins with the right doctor. A pediatrician can help you and your child make the best and most informed decisions regarding their health. It’s important to have Read More

• posted: Feb. 28, 2022
• Peanut Allergy

In the past 15 years, we’ve seen a massive increase in the number of children with peanuts allergies, so it goes without saying that most parents are worried about giving Read More

• posted: Feb. 22, 2022
• Asthma

Asthma is a respiratory condition that impacts millions of children, as well as adults, a condition that can seriously affect their ability to take part in many activities and that Read More

• posted: Feb. 14, 2022
• COVID Vaccine

No doubt you’ve been hearing a lot of discussions, particularly on the news, about the Covid-19 vaccine. You’ve also heard that kids five years old and older are now eligible Read More

• posted: Jan. 28, 2022
• Chickenpox

The infamous chickenpox, a virus known to cause itchy blisters all over the body. It most often happens to school-age kids, but unfortunately, if you’ve never had this infection as Read More

• posted: Jan. 13, 2022
• Fever

A fever is one of the biggest concerns that parents have when it comes to their infant or child. We understand that a fever can sometimes be considered an emergency Read More

• posted: Jan. 13, 2022
• Child Asthma,  Asthma

Child asthma in Maricopa, AZ, can be present no matter the season. At Southwestern Pediatrics and Family Care, Drs. Sultan Ayoub, Anthony DiGeorge, Lisa Baba, and JoAnn Vitiello have experience Read More

• posted: Jan. 03, 2022
• UTI,  Urinary Tract Infections

When bacteria enter the bladder or the kidneys this can result in a urinary tract infection. Unfortunately, UTIs are quite common in infants and kids, so it’s important to recognize Read More

• posted: Dec. 16, 2021
• Constipation

It’s not typically common for infants to have issues with constipation; however, sometimes it happens. While many babies won’t deal with constipation they may have irregular bowel movements as their Read More

• posted: Dec. 06, 2021
• Food Poisoning

Food poisoning isn’t just a problem that impacts adults. It can also affect children, too. While, as a parent, you may be used to dealing with vomiting or diarrhea, food Read More