Tampa Bay Parenting’s 10th Annual Back to School Fair
The Kid’s Doctor will be there! Dr. Jordan Samter & Dr. Sherrie-Ann Webb Stop by and win prizes & great giveaways! When? August 5th, 2017 from 10am – 3pm Where? Westshore Mall Plaza
Product Recalls
Parents it is always a great idea to check out if there are any recalls affecting your family. Check out this link to review any product recalls that may be affecting your family: www.parents.com/product-recalls
Healthy Eating for Kids & Families
Children tend to mimic their parents’ behavior, and more often, their mistakes. Teaching children healthy eating habits at an early age will keep them from having to change bad habits later. Eating is something we do throughout the day and often as a family. You’ve probably heard that breakfast is the most …
Fever: When to Call the Doctor
Whether you’re a new or veteran parent, a sick baby can leave you confused and afraid. Is the baby’s fever dangerous? Should you call the doctor for a cough? Vomiting? Diarrhea? It helps knowing that most common issues aren’t an emergency. A touch of stomach flu, a little fussiness, and a minor diarrhea usually …
Car Seat Safety Tips
One of the most important jobs you have as a parent is keeping your child safe when riding in a vehicle. Each year thousands of young children are killed or injured in car crashes. Proper use of car safety seats helps keep children safe. But with so many different car …
School & Sports Physicals
Back to schools and sports physicals are an important tool to keeping your child healthy. Our doctors encourage you to have get your child’s well visits done yearly. We suggest that you schedule your child’s well visit in the month of their birth or right after school ends so that …
Parenting Tips
Bedtime The Four B’s Kids under 2 yrs: Bath, Breast, Book, then Bed Kids 2 to 6 yrs: Bath, Brush (teeth & hair), Book then Bed Brushing Your Toddler’s Teeth Your self-determined toddler can sometimes present a challenge when it comes to brushing her teeth. Try this: Sit on the floor cross-legged, placing your child on her back, …
Why Immunize Your Child
Why does my child need to be immunized? Immunizations have helped children stay healthy for more than 50 years. They are safe and they work. In fact, serious side effects are no more common than those from other types of medication such as antibiotics and fever reducers and pain relievers. Vaccinations have …
Sun Safety: Sunscreen
It’s good for children and adults to spend time playing and exercising outdoors, and it’s important to do so safely. Sunscreen Sunscreen can help protect the skin from sunburn and some skin cancers but only if used correctly. Keep in mind that sunscreen should be used for sun protection, not as …