Kiwi Pediatrics | child-safety

Your Child’s Mental Health Is Important
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Jun. 02, 2021.

Good mental health is imperative for a child’s overall health and wellbeing.So many parents are so concerned about keeping their children physically healthy, but they don’t always realize that their Read more
Category: Child Healthcare, Child Safety
Covid Vaccine for 16-21 years old starts now!
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Apr. 15, 2021.

California is vaccinating children ages 16 and over and many counties have started offering the vaccine. You can search sites by zip code at VaccineFinder.org and sign up for Ca Sites Read more
Category: Child Healthcare, Child Safety, Covid19
Heavy Metals in Baby Food
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Feb. 11, 2021.

Recent news about heavy metals found in baby food can leave parents with a lot of questions. Here's some information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about the risk of heavy Read more
Category: Child Safety
AAP Issues Updated Guidance On Mask Use During Youth Sports
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Dec. 07, 2020.

Newsweek (12/4) reported, “The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued updated guidance, encouraging children and teens to wear face masks when participating in most youth sports.” The AAP wrote, “Cloth Read more
Category: Child Healthcare, Child Safety, Covid19
Signs of a Pediatric UTI
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Dec. 04, 2020.

A urinary tract infection isn’t just something that happens to adults. Children can also develop UTIs. Since children are more likely to suffer from kidney damage as a result of Read more
Category: Child Healthcare, Child Safety
Keeping Your Child Safe in the Car
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Nov. 13, 2020.

You may be surprised to learn that many car seats are not used properly. In fact, around 46 percent of car and booster seats are improperly used, which greatly impacts Read more
Category: Child Healthcare, Child Safety
Conjunctivitis: What To Know
Author: Kiwi Pediatrics posted: Oct. 02, 2020.

Your child won’t stop rubbing their eyes. They say it’s incredibly itchy. When you go to examine it, you notice their eyes are also bloodshot and inflamed. Oh no, it Read more
Category: Child Healthcare, Child Safety