Did you know that between 2020 and 2023, three young children died from a brain infection—primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM)—caused by the germ Naegleria fowleri after playing in splash pads? The water in some splash pads passes only once through the splash pad’s pipes and then drains out (typically into a sewer system). In other splash…
Measles is an acute viral disease that spreads very easily and can be serious. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world. In fact, 9 out of 10 people exposed to measles will catch it, if they are unvaccinated, have not had the disease before or have a problem with their immune…
Social media trends have moms feeding milk from a cow, sheep, goat or other animal that has not been pasteurized to their infants. Utah has yet to ban the sale of raw milk and this can be VERY dangerous for a lot of reasons… 1- it can carry harmful germs such as: Campylobacter, Salmonella, Escherichia…
As women we always make our children and spouses a priority and often neglect our own needs and care. I know personally, after having my kids, that I didn’t think I needed to see my OBGYN regularly. I also never established care with a Family Medicine or Primary Care Practitioner, therefore no one was watching…
At Pediatric Care+ we have recognized a gap in women’s healthcare. So many women go through years of child birth and when they are focusing on their children’s’ well-being, they neglect their own health. We hear so many stories of moms who are tired, worn out, having trouble losing or gaining weight, and experiencing overall…
What is the hype and recent controversy behind Vitamin K shot? There have been many reasons why parents are adverse to giving their newborn baby a vitamin K shot at birth (this is typically administered within 6 hours after birth), such as: avoiding unwanted pain to their child, concerns about a possible link between vitamin…
Guess this rash… There are a few types of dermatitis and they are classified into categories such as: Atopic Dermatitis- is more than just itchy skin- think eczema, or dandruff, patches of dry, itchy skin. It is chronic and runs in families. Rashes/symptoms can come and go over months or years and can have multiple…
Merry….RSV season? That time of year is upon us. There is a lot of buzz this year about RSV because there are some new vaccine related to that. Here is the 411 on RSV that all parents should know. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes acute respiratory tract infections and can cause severe illness in…
As early as possible, get your child into the habit of washing their hands often and thoroughly. All day long, your child is exposed to bacteria and viruses—when touching a playmate, sharing toys, or petting the cat. Once their hands pick up these germs, they can quickly infect themselves by: Rubbing their eyes Touching their…