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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!

Mommy Recommended, Pediatrician Approved: Baby’s Got A Cold

Cold and flu season has officially arrived, and being home with a sick baby is no fun for anyone. But luckily, there are some great remedies to help soothe little colds that are both mommy recommended & pediatrician approved! Our Favorite Things: "Baby's Got A...

Calling All ROCK STAR Pediatricians!

100 Fun Ways to Get Your Kids to Take Their Medicine

Get your kids to take their medicine! Always discuss with your pediatrician or pharmacist to make sure that the medication is able to be mixed with any of the recommendations below. Some medications may need to be taken on an empty stomach. Some medications in pills...

Hand, Foot, and Mouth…Oh My!

What is it? Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common, contagious illness caused by different viruses. It typically affects infants and children under age 5, but older kids and adults can catch it as well. From the time the child is exposed to hand, foot, and mouth...

Ringworm – The Facts

A child in my daughter’s camp group was diagnosed with ringworm. What is this and can she get it? Also known as a tinea infection, ringworm is a type of fungus that infects the skin, scalp, or nails. It is also commonly known as athlete’s foot when it occurs on the...