Pediatric Care Becomes Pediatric Care+: Expanding Healthcare for the Whole Family For more than 25 years, families in Provo, Salem, and throughout Utah County have trusted Pediatric Care for compassionate, personalized healthcare. What began as a pediatric practice focused on caring for children has grown alongside the families it serves. Today, that evolution has a…
Rising Childhood Anxiety: How to Recognize and Address It Many parents have asked me the same question in different ways: “Why does my child seem so worried all the time?” As a pediatrician, I can tell you that childhood anxiety is becoming increasingly common—and increasingly visible in everyday life. Trends show that children are struggling not…
Celebrating Autism: A Pediatrician’s Perspective Autism, medically known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects how a child’s brain develops and processes information. I often describe autism not as a disease to be cured, but as a difference in how a child experiences and interacts with the world. Because it exists…
Do Kids Really Need Vitamins? What You Need to Know About Supplements for Children Parents want the best for their kids — and that often includes wondering whether they need to take vitamins or supplements. Walk into any store and you’ll see gummies, drops, and chewables promising stronger bones, sharper minds, and better immunity. But what does the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) actually…
Why Daily Routines Are Essential for Children’s Mental Health As a pediatrician, I often remind parents that consistent daily routines for children are more than just a schedule—they’re a critical part of supporting children’s mental health and overall development. Predictable routines provide structure, security, and emotional stability that help children thrive both at home and…
As your baby grows, you’ll see new skills bloom—some right on cue, some a little early, some a little later. That’s normal. Milestones are guideposts, not a race. Below is a parent-friendly month-by-month overview based on national pediatric guidelines, plus when we want you to reach out. If questions pop up at any point, our…
Hives are a skin condition with raised, itchy welts caused by histamine release. Hives usually appear out of the blue without warning. 15 to 20% of people will experience hives in their lives at some point. They can be small and round red bumps or larger swellings of all different shapes. Sometimes they are even…
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…