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The “My-Kids-Are-Sick” Ten Commandments

by bvip | Dec 5, 2018

Here's the one blog you'll want to share this year -- in hopes that we can create a healthier, safer community if more parents read, take note, and oblige. As pediatricians, we get it more than anyone. Kids get sick. Usually at the most inopportune times; right before...

The Problem With YouTube Kids

by bvip | Sep 6, 2018

If you're a parent, you likely are all too familiar with that very moment of silence -- the moment of despair when you hand your smartphone or iPad over to your child. Enamored into a bug-like trance, your little ones go into wide-eyed silent mode, and you have a few...

This Boca Pediatrician Has The Top 5 Remedies This Cold/Flu Season

by bvip | Mar 7, 2018

It’s been a particularly rough cold/flu season across the nation. And whether you and your children were spared from the circulating nasty bugs or spent some miserable days (or even weeks) home with chicken soup in tow, we get sick about 200 times in our lifetime. Of...

Baby & Toddler Products: The Must-Have Guide

by bvip | Aug 28, 2017

The "Mommy Recommended, Pediatrician Approved" Must Have Baby Products are here! Parents of babies and toddlers are forced to navigate through a sea of products and ingredients these days, and that can be pretty overwhelming. Whether you have a baby on the way, or...

So What’s The Deal With This Solar Eclipse?

by bvip | Aug 18, 2017

Our resident science genius, Dr. Paul Gilbert M.D. is about to break down this whole total eclipse thing for parents! by Paul Gilbert, M.D. What’s Happening? On Monday, August 21st a total solar eclipse will occur in the early afternoon, peaking around 2:50 PM in the...

The History Behind Boca VIPediatrics

by bvip | Aug 6, 2017

Hi there! We're Boca VIPediatrics. But more importantly, we are a family. Once upon a time in 2012, we had this crazy idea for a pediatric practice. And by crazy, we actually mean quite practical. We're in the digital age of everything. You can order food through an...

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To tan or not to tan… That is the question

My 14 year old daughter brought home a permission slip for her to use a tanning bed. Should I sign it? The short answer and one that most teenagers don’t like to hear: NO. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a report urging pediatricians and...

Back-to-School Tips — Part II

Check-ups, School Physical, Vaccinations Make appointments early to avoid the long waits for your pediatrician’s office. Many offices and waiting rooms will be full in the beginning of the school year for physicals, vaccinations, and the inevitable illnesses that...

Dear Strangers, Please Don’t Touch My Baby

It should be common sense, right? But sure enough, whether you're in Boca Raton or beyond, every time you take your baby to the mall, a restaurant, or even for a walk at an outdoor park there is someone who wants to pinch your baby's cheeks, poke their chunky legs, or...

Fireworks, Food, and Fun

Fourth of July Safety Tips While enjoying the fourth of July holiday with your family & friends, it is important to remember a few safety tips to help decrease the risk of injury to your family or others around you. Fireworks NEVER allow children to handle...

Breaking the Mold: A Pediatrician’s Guide to the Sippy Cup Scandal of 2016

If you're a new or semi-new parent, you've likely seen the jaw-dropping photographs on your facebook news feed or on the nightly news about the moldy sippy cup that surfaced a few days ago. The pictures are causing quite a stir among parents and caregivers of...