Tips, Trends, & News

Pediatrics of Florence Will Not Provide Mask Exemption Letters Without a Medical Diagnosis That Contraindicates Mask Wearing. View Why…

We have received a high volume of calls at the office regarding the school masking mandates and requests for mask exemption notes. At Pediatrics of Florence, we are not a fan of masks or the mandates either, but as healthcare workers we have been required to wear...

The CDC Is Still Recommending Masks for Health Care Settings, So We Continue To Require Masks In Our Office…

We will continue to follow the CDC Masking recommendation for health care settings. Recent guidance from the CDC for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 does not apply to health care settings, meaning that staff, patients, and visitors should continue to wear...

How to Detect Head Lice, Treat It, and Then Clean Your Home Afterwards…

If you have ever gotten a call from school that a child in your child’s class has head lice we all know the anxiety that news causes. Do not worry lice happen in 6 million to 12 million school kids every year. Many areas of the U.S. have lice that resist...

Why Stretching Is Super Important For Young Athletes. Learn How…

Stretching properly can increase and improve motion in your joints, increase blood flow, and decrease feelings of stiffness. Other potential benefits of stretching can include reducing delayed onset muscle soreness, increasing athletic performance, and reducing the...

Did You Know that Pediatrics of Florence Can Complete Your Child’s Physical and It’s Usually Covered 100% By Insurance?

Did You Also Know… Your child will get all recommended screenings and immunizations on the spot? We can fill out any additional paper work needed for no extra charge for a year? We can deal with any problems that may come up at that time? We offer weekend...

Tips to Prevent Children’s Summer Sports Injuries

It’s summer and that means organized sports for a lot of kids. Below are some tips on how to stay happy and healthy in a child’s sport of choice so they can stay in the game for a lifetime! Also, since it’s summer, make sure everyone respects the...

Why To See Your Primary Care Physician Instead of a Clinic For Your Sports Physical…

The Importance of Wellness checkups Your child’s health and development are very important to us and the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that they have a wellness check up every year. These days everyone’s schedules are so busy it may not be at the top of...

New Study Shows That Kids Who Specialize in One Sport Have More Knee and Hip Injuries

Way back in the day, kids played multiple sports. The trend now is it play one and get the best you can at it. Most sports now find a way to play all year ’round. A new study published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine has found that this new one sport...

Tips For How To Prevent Seasonal Allergies For Your Child…

Seasonal Allergies Sometimes called “hay fever” or seasonal allergic rhinitis, are allergy symptoms that occur during certain times of the year, usually when outdoor molds release their spores or trees, grasses, and weeds release tiny pollen particles into...

4+ Reasons That Your Child May Be Having Stomach Aches More Than Normal…

Stomach aches are incredibly common in children. the number one cause is constipation. There are many things that can cause your child to become constipated. Withholding Your child may ignore the urge to have a bowel movement because they’re too busy playing to...

Healthy Kid Tips – What Does 5-2-1-0 Healthy Mean?

“5-2-1-0 Healthy” is a public education campaign helping families, schools, communities and physicians to raise awareness of nutritional and physical activity daily guidelines. Its straightforward message represents important steps that you and your...

How To Get Your Kids to Listen Without Any Fear, Force, Bribery, or Rewards…

You’ve asked your child to do something. Very calmly. Very rationally. And very deliberately. Instead of action, you get the kid who just ignores you. You feel yourself rapidly falling into the familiar cycle of “Repeat. Remind. Repeat. Remind.” And then it...

Simple Things Adults and Kids Can Do To Help Boost Their Immune Systems and Stay Healthy…

One of the best ways to stay healthy is just to give you body what it needs to help you try to stave off any health problems on it’s own. These are simple things adults and kids can do to help boost your immune system and stay healthy… Limit Added Sugars...

The Flu Vaccine and Tamiflu – What They Are, How They Work, and When They Should Be Used…

Your best protection from catching the flu is to get a flu vaccine. The vaccine does not work 100% of the time, but there are other simple steps you can take to prevent flu, such as washing your hands with soap frequently and avoiding contact with sick family,...

14 Ways To Make A Doctors Appointment More Productive For Your Child and Their Doctor…

When you have a baby, the doctor’s office is practically a second home. Whether you head in just for the recommended exams or you’re a cautious parent who likes to have every bump and bruise checked out, here are some suggestions to make your child’s visits...

Tips For Keeping Your Young Children Safe Around Water

Water is one of the most ominous hazards your child will encounter. Young children can drown in only a few inches of water, even if they’ve had swimming instruction. Vacation time is a great opportunity to develop family memories and enjoy time with your kids....

How to Properly Apply Sunscreen on Your Children and Stay Safe Playing In the Sun…

You can keep your kids safe AND enjoying the beautiful sunny weather! Just a few serious sunburns can increase your child’s risk of skin cancer later in life. Kids don’t have to be at the pool, beach, or on vacation to get too much sun. Their skin needs protection...

Warm Weather Woes: Summer Safety Tips For Your Child

Summer is just around the corner, and with all the fun in the sun that comes along with this adventurous season, there are just as many—if not more—dangers to be wary of. Taking the proper precautions ahead of time can save you and your child pain and discomfort in...

Asthma Tips – 8 Frequently Asked Questions About Asthma…

Is Asthma Hereditary? How big a role genes play in asthma is unclear but it does seem to be a definite genetic component to asthma. Asthma does not have a specific gene however it is more likely that if you have asthma your child will inherit the tendency to develop...

The Dreaded Stomach Bug and How to Deal With It…

It’s scary when your child is throwing up! If your family falls prey to stomach viruses this year, we all know how horrible it can be. Luckily, it tends to go away in a few days leaving most of us wiped out, but okay. Children are smaller and have less ability...

Reasons Children Vomit and Have Diarrhea and How To Treat Them…

Gastroenteritis is usually caused by a viral, bacterial, or parasitic infection. The infection causes a combination of vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, fever, and poor appetite, which can lead to dehydration. The child’s symptoms and history of exposure...

Lauren Derenthal Wins the February Drawing For a $25 Dave & Buster’s Card! Sign On To Our Guest WiFi And You Could Win Next Month!

Lauren Derenthal was picked randomly from a list of people who have signed in to Pediatrics of Florence’s Guest WiFi! February 2020 Winner Lauren Derenthal $25 Dave & Buster’s Gift Certificate How You Can Enter Yourself to Win… Sign-in to...

If You Think Flu Immunization Doesn’t Work – Think Again!

As we gear up in our office to provide immunizations for children who want to avoid the flu, I am reposting a link which I put on our website earlier this year that reported on flu deaths in children. Although the flu immunization is not always effective at preventing...

Helpful Tips That Help Babies Transition From Milk to Solid Foods…

While Milk is important for the first few months of life, once babies start eating solids, formula or breast milk or cow’s milk becomes less important nutritionally. Milk is nature’s plan for both infants and animals nutrition until they are able to eat...

Ashley Scalia Wins the January Drawing For a $25 Dave & Buster’s Card! Sign On To Our Guest WiFi And You Could Win Next Month!

Ashley Scalia was picked randomly from a list of people who have signed in to Pediatrics of Florence’s Guest WiFi! How You Can Enter Yourself to Win… Sign-in to our free WiFi just once and you will automatically be entered into our monthly prize...

Our Holiday Hours

Thanksgiving – Closed Day after Thanksgiving – 8am-12pm No walk ins, Billing Department Closed December 13 – Closing at 3:30pm for our Christmas Party December 23-27 – No Walk ins. Patients by appointment only. Christmas Eve...

How to Make Thanksgiving Fun and Healthy For Your Kids!

Yep…Thanksgiving is the favorite holiday for some of us, so we’ve put together some tips to make the holiday healthy and fun this year! Involve Your Kids In Preparing For the Big Day! Make Thanksgiving decorations Plan activities for your guests. Other...

Facts About The Common Cold And What To Do About Them…

A runny nose, scratchy throat, and nonstop sneezing — you can’t miss the signs of a cold. But mystery shrouds a lot of other things about it. It has been around for centuries, and there is no cure. There is no vaccine for the common cold. This miserable...

Latest Flu Information – Who Should Get the Flu Vaccine and Our Flu Shot and Mist Supply…

We have a limited supply of Flu shots and mist available for both private and state insured patients! No appointment necessary! CDC recommends every child ages 6 months and up receive a flu vaccine every year. Walkup Flu Shot Clinics… Thursday October 10th from...

Being Unvaccinated is the Main Reason Patients Who Have the Flu Become Hospitalized

Of those who have the flu and become hospitalized, only 23.6% of them have been vaccinated according to a research letter published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Hospital records from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C....

How to Recognize, Prevent, & Care For Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a skin infection affecting the tissues beneath the skin. Different types of bacteria can cause cellulitis and the most common are group A streptococcus and staphylococcus. Cellulitis requires medical attention because short term it can cause fever,...

Pediatrics of Florence’s Founder, Dr. Paul L. Tagher, Said Goodbye On The Morning of July 16, 2019…

On July 16th Dr. Paul L. Tagher, who started Pediatrics of Florence said goodbye. Dr. Paul took care of thousands of Northern Kentucky babies and children over the last 50 plus years before retiring at age 80. He had been battling multiple myeloma the last few years...

Summer Sun Safety Tips

Warm, sunny days are wonderful, it is good get outdoors and to exercise outside, and the sun feels great on you skin. But the sun can harm you and your family. Too much sun exposure can cause dehydration, fever, damage to skin, changes in color and wrinkles, skin...

Car Seat Safety: A Guide to Safe Road Travel

One of the most important investments you can make in your young child’s future is a car seat. Car crashes are the number one killer of children 1-12 years old in the United States. The best way to protect them in the car is to put them in the right seat and use...

Traveling Tips – How to Make Airplane Trips with Children More Enjoyable for Everyone…

Flying with kids can be a challenge or it can be smooth-sailing. Very much depends on the age of your child, the length of your flight, and the time of day of your flight. If you have an infant, packing can be the first challenge because of all the stuff you...

Why Well-Child Visits Are So Important…

Depending on the illness, you are most likely to take your child to the doctor when they are sick. Recognize that the exam at that appointment focuses on your child’s’ specific illness or problem. As such your doctor doesn’t have time to complete a full exam....

Allergies Are Nothing to Sneeze At… Learn How to Prevent Them

As the weather shifts from sweaty summer days to a cool fall nights, the changing temperatures signal the advent of seasonal allergies. With this short article, gain some tips to help you recognize allergy symptoms and help your kids feel better. Recognizing Seasonal...

Health Tips for Parents – How To Know When “My Tummy Hurts” Is Real

Belly woes can sometimes be tough to tell if your child is truly sick and if you need to call the doctor. Most times if you ask your child where it hurts, he will point to his belly button area. Most mommies will have a checklist: What do you think you need to make it...

Parenting Tips – Teething Treatments for Your Child!

Most recently and most importantly, a meta-analysis of all available evidence looked at the following three case studies (among others) and concluded that some mild symptoms like drooling, gum irritation, and mild irritability are seen more commonly in children who...

Child Behavior Tips – Effective Methods For Teaching Your Child to Share…

When children want something, their feelings are often passionate. They can be gripped by a desire so strong that no other option will do. Every cell in their bodies is organized to communicate that having the blue shovel or the green balloon is key to their happiness...

Head Injuries and When to Worry…

Sit and watch children at play and you will quickly learn one thing: children are constantly hitting their heads! If your child hits his or her head, how do you know when it is serious enough to seek medical care and when you can relax and stay home? If there is an...

Common Issues and Suggestions For Potty Training Your Child…

Before starting toilet training, look for signs your toddler is ready. Beginning too soon can be frustrating for both of you and can make the whole process take longer. If you’ve started the process, and potty training was going well for awhile, but all of...

Is Your Child Hyperactive or Just Being A Kid?

Does it feel like your child is ignoring you? Or perhaps that there is something wrong with your child, or your skills as a parent? Maybe you have two children and your oldest is calm, follows the rules, and responsible while your other son is totally different? He’s...

What’s An Ear Infection? How to Spot and Prevent a Child’s Ear Infection…

Is your 6 month old typically a good sleeper but woke up crying in the middle of the night? Has your toddler been congested for over a week and woke up this morning with a 101 fever? Or did your five year old mention that “my ear hurts?” These are all signs of a...

My Child is Wheezing… Is it Asthma? What to Look For and When to Visit A Doctor…

Wheezing is a whistling noise that occurs when the bronchial tubes which carry air to the lungs, narrow because of inflammation or mucus buildup. Wheezing is often present in asthma. Asthma is a chronic disease that affects 9% of children under 17 years or about 6.7...

Parenting Tips – Some Night Time Potty Training Tips

Night time potty training is usually for children under the age of 5 because their bodies are typically growing at such a fast rate that it can be hard for their bladders to keep up. Every child learns how to keep dry at night at a different age. In general children...

The Signs, Symptoms, and Prevention of Mumps – Is the MMR / Mumps Vaccine Safe?

Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily through coughing and sneezing. There is no treatment for mumps, and it can cause long-term health problems. Mumps is best known for the puffy cheeks and swollen jaw that it causes. This is a result of...

Does My Child Have Asthma? A Parent’s Guide to Asthma Management

Asthma is a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. It usually results from an allergic reaction or other forms of hypersensitivity. Asthma is very common, it is also a serious and potentially...

Parenting Tips – Is My Child Really Too Sick for School?

Sometimes it’s hard to know if your child is really coming down with something or just suffering a bout of Monday-itis. In a perfect world, kids would never get sick, and they’d never miss a day of school. But it’s not a perfect world.. For safety’s sake,...

Can I Improve My Child’s Immune System With Immune Boosting Supplements or Super-foods?

If you are like most parents you want your kids to be healthy. And if your kids are like most kids, that is not always the case. Runny noses. Constant colds, Recurrent flues. Gastrointestinal bugs. These conditions are just par for the course with children in daycare...