Vaccines Save Lives!

Posted on November 25, 2021June 28, 2022 by Sunshine Pediatrics

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Help young kids stay safe around water this summer

Posted on June 28, 2022August 31, 2023 by Sunshine Pediatrics

Help young kids stay safe around water this summer Gonzalez, O. (June 19, 2018). Help young kids stay safe around water this summer. Retrieved from: First Things First. ARIZONA (June 2018) – Pool weather and summertime go hand in hand. Especially since pools are everywhere—in your backyard, apartment complexes, neighbors’ homes. As the weather gets […]

Swim Safety Tips

Posted on June 24, 2022August 31, 2023 by Sunshine Pediatrics

Last Updated 11/5/2019 Source American Academy of Pediatrics (Copyright © 2019) The information contained on this Web site should not be used as a substitute for the medical care and advice of your pediatrician. There may be variations in treatment that your pediatrician may recommend based on individual facts and circumstances. Infant Water Safety: Protect […]

CDC Recommends COVID-19 Vaccines for Young Children

Posted on June 18, 2022June 28, 2022 by Sunshine Pediatrics

Today, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation that all children 6 months through 5 years of age should receive a COVID-19 vaccine. This expands eligibility for vaccination to nearly 20 million additional children and means that all Americans ages 6 months and older are now eligible for […]

Empty Inflatable or Portable Pools After Every Use!

Posted on May 25, 2022August 31, 2023 by Sunshine Pediatrics

Empty inflatable or portable pools after every use unless they are fenced off. Even shallow pools are a drowning risk to children.

Choose a Designated Water Watcher

Posted on May 25, 2022August 31, 2023 by Sunshine Pediatrics

Cooking dinner? Choose someone else to be the designated water watcher! One study found half of child drownings occur between 4 and 6 p.m. – which is the busiest swim time, and when adults may be distracted by meal prep.