40% of mothers start their infants on solid food earlier than medical experts recommend. This especially happens to babies who are formula-fed. Experts recommend a minimum age of 4 months old says a new study in the April 2013 issue of … Continue reading
Want Better Behavior From Your Preschoolers? Try Changing What Your Children Are Watching On Television
A new study has been done concerning children’s television habits and how it effects their behavior. The study was facilitated by the Center for Child Health, Behavior and Development at Seattle Children’s Hospital. The study concludes that if you can swap out … Continue reading
Young People Account for Half of All New Sexually Transmitted Infections Says The CDC.
It seems that young people are not listening to all the years of sex education because they account for half of all new sexually transmitted infections. The report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that there are … Continue reading
Feel Like Helping a Child In Need This Christmas? Maybe You Can Help Roman…
A Ramp For Little Roman by Leigh Taylor for Cincinnati.com Roman Anderson lives at home with mom Susie and dad Matt. He is very sick and requires a round-the-clock nurse to meet his medical needs. His mom has put her life … Continue reading
Dr. Rob Tagher Interviewed by Channel 9 News About the Flu. See Video About Flu and Read the Article Inside!
Flu Cases Up in Northern Kentucky by Tom McKee of WCPO Channel 9 EDGEWOOD, Ky. – Shamon Shafer didn’t feel well Tuesday, so he stayed home from Boone County High School and went to see Dr. Rob Tagher at Pediatrics … Continue reading
“Best Kids Costume” Halloween Contest…Post A Picture of Your Child in Their Costume On Our Facebook Page To Have a Chance to Win!
Make sure to join our Halloween “Best Kids Costume” photo contest on our Facebook page. Where and How Upload your child’s best costume picture to Our Facebook Page Deciding the Winner / Prize The child with the costume picture that … Continue reading
Pediatrics Of Florence Receives 2012 Best of Florence Award
Pediatrics Of Florence has been selected for the 2012 Best of Florence Award in the Physicians & Surgeons category by the Florence Award Program. Each year, the Florence Award Program identifies companies that have achieved exceptional marketing success in their … Continue reading
Dr. Rob Interviewed by Local 12 About Whooping Cough Outbreak in Northern Kentucky
There have been 39 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) since January in Northern Kentucky. The average cases per year from 2003-2009 was only 25 cases. Northern Kentucky Health Department on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 urged vaccinations for infants and booster shots for … Continue reading
Hello Boston
Here goes another nonmedical post: I will be leaving on Friday to go to Boston, so I will be out of the office on Monday and Tuesday. Monday I will be running in the 116th running of the Boston Marathon. I … Continue reading
Puppies would bring world peace
Our family had a sudden, unfortunate passing of our 10 year old Shetland Sheep dog a couple of weeks ago. We mourn his loss, and there will be no replacing him. However we have been lucky enough to get an … Continue reading