Pediatrics Home
The Pediatrician
Well-Care Visits
Growth and Development
The Growing Child: Newborn
The Growing Child: 1 to 3 Months
The Growing Child: 4 to 6 Months
The Growing Child: 7 to 9 Months
The Growing Child: 10 to 12 Months
The Growing Child: 1-Year-Olds
The Growing Child: 2-Year-Olds
The Growing Child: 3-Year-Olds
The Growing Child: Preschool (4 to 5 Years)
The Growing Child: School-Age (6 to 12 Years)
The Growing Child: Adolescent (13 to 18 Years)
Healthy Child Lifestyles
Dental Health
Anatomy and Development of the Mouth and Teeth
Care of the Mouth and Teeth
Thumb Sucking
Teething
Tooth Decay (Caries or Cavities)
Orthodontics and Braces
Nutrition
Nutrition: Breastfeeding
Nutrition: Bottle-feeding
Nutrition: Toddler
Nutrition: Preschool
Nutrition: School-Age
Nutrition: Adolescent
Vision, Hearing, and Speech
Vision, Hearing and Speech Overview
Vision Milestones
Hearing Milestones
Speech Milestones
Sleep
Healthy Sleep Habits
Nightmares and Night Terrors
Toilet-Training
Discipline
General Principles of Discipline
Time-out
Temper Tantrums
Lying and Stealing
Television and Children
Immunizations
Common Childhood Illness and Concerns
Allergies
Allergic Rhinitis
Food Allergies
Respiratory Conditions
Asthma
Croup
Upper Respiratory Infection (URI, or Common Cold)
Influenza
Infections
Fevers
Measuring a Baby's Temperature
Chickenpox
Fifth Disease
Roseola
Mononucleosis
Antibiotics
Skin Conditions
Acne in Children
Birthmarks
Bites and Stings
Bites and Stings: Insects
Bites and Stings: Animals
Blisters
Burns
Contact Dermatitis
Cradle Cap / Seborrheic Dermatitis
Diaper Rash
Impetigo
Lice
Poison Ivy / Poison Oak
Sunburn
Warts
Eye Conditions
Hordeolum (Stye)
Eye Injury (Black Eye)
Ear, Nose, and Throat Conditions
Otitis Media
Swimmer's Ear
Nosebleeds
Sinusitis
Pharyngitis / Tonsillitis
Gastrointestinal Conditions
Colic
Constipation
Diarrhea
Reflux
Inguinal Hernia
Genitourinary Conditions
Circumcision
Urinary Tract Infection
Neurological Conditions
Headaches
Head Injury
Seizures and Epilepsy
Orthopedic Conditions
Fractures
Sports Injuries
Overuse Injuries
Sprains and Strains
Heat-Related Illness
Mental Health Conditions
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Eating Disorders
Anorexia
Bulimia
Learning Disorders
Safety and Injury Prevention
Household Safety
First Aid Kit
Airway Obstruction
Poisoning
Bicycle / In-Line Skating / Skateboarding / Scooter Safety
Toy Safety
Sports Safety
Water Safety
Firearm Safety
Our web site is designed to provide general information to educate users about programs and services, which may be available through our hospitals. The web site is not intended to provide medical advice nor should the information be used to attempt to determine the presence, absence or severity of any illness or medical condition which may be perceived or experienced by the user of this site. If you have or suspect you may have an illness or condition which you believe requires medical attention, we recommend you call your primary care physician. If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency please call "911" (or your local medical emergency number) or seek immediate care from the nearest hospital Emergency Department. The provision of information to users of this web site is not intended as an inducement or to otherwise influence a person's decision to order or receive any item or service from a particular provider, practitioner or supplier that is reimbursable under Medicare, a state healthcare program (e.g., AHCCS) or any other healthcare plan. Physicians are members of the medical staff at each facility, but are independent contractors who are neither employees nor agents of Tenet Florida Coastal Division; and, as a result, Tenet Florida Coastal Division is not responsible for the actions of any of these physicians in their medical practices.