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Calling All ROCK STAR Pediatricians!

by bvip | Sep 10, 2019

Your Dream Job Awaits...Practicing Pediatrics The Way It's Supposed To Be Boca VIPediatrics, the nation's first "pediatric smart office" is growing and we're looking for a one-in-a-million type pediatrician to join our family full-time. We are a family run office with...

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...

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They say raising a child takes a village, so we’re here to bring parents the information about common pediatric topics direct from the pediatrician!

Baby and Bath Water: Bathing Your Newborn

A common question that is asked by parents at their first visit to the pediatrician is, "when should I bathe my newborn?" While there are numerous cultural beliefs, old-wives tales, and family traditions regarding how newborns and infants are washed, there are a few...

Molluscum

My son was exposed to another child who has molluscum. What is this and is it contagious? Molluscum contagiosum, commonly referred to as molluscum, is a common and benign viral infection that affects the skin. Rare among infants less than 1 year old, this condition...

Why House Calls and Small Town Care Are Better For Your Kids

Your child is more than just a chart. Your family is more than just a name. Even in a big city like Boca Raton, small town care still exists. Do you remember the bygone days of a house call pediatrician showing up at your home? While house calls and small town...

The History Behind Boca VIPediatrics

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...

Teething Tips

Tips for the tiny teethers. Beginning with the central incisors, around 4 to 8 months of age and lasting up to age 3, the primary (non-permanent) teeth start to come through the gums. This can at times be uncomfortable for a child and difficult for the caregivers who...